Refineries occupied, roads blocked and hundreds of thousands of people on the streets during the sixth day of action against French pension reform

A large proportion of teachers – 30 percent according to the Ministry of Education, 60 percent according to the trade unions – are also on strike.

Large companies such as car manufacturer Renault and aircraft manufacturer Airbus are also laid off. The transport sector is blocking various roads,” says Frank Renout. The energy sector is also participating: strikes are taking place at nuclear power plants, oil refineries and storage warehouses. As a form of protest, employees of the electricity company have switched off the power in government buildings and shopping centers. In the north of the country more than 4,000 users are without power and three of the four French LNG terminals are said to be out of action for a week.