An SNCF strike is scheduled for April 30 to May 31, 2024. Against a backdrop of unsatisfactory discussions with SNCF management, notably at the February 27 meeting, Sud-Rail is expressing its dissatisfaction with management's proposals concerning the arduousness and end-of-career status of controllers, as well as staff bonuses and reclassification. These unsatisfied demands have led the union to envisage a strike on a scale comparable to that seen in February, when some https://sudrail.fr/ stopped work, leading to massive train cancellations.
The announcement of this strike notice comes at a time when negotiations on working conditions and end-of-career arrangements for controllers are due to continue, with the next meeting scheduled for April 10. Sud-Rail warns of the consequences of a lack of significant progress in these discussions, indicating that travel during the traditional May bank holidays could be seriously disrupted.
This new notice is part of a dynamic of increased mobilization among SNCF controllers, following a particularly well-attended strike in mid-February. The Sud-Rail union stresses the importance of this period of negotiation in order to respond adequately to the legitimate expectations of the staff, or risk seeing the strike materialize and have a major impact on train traffic throughout the network.
Passengers planning to travel by train during the month of May are therefore advised to remain attentive to developments in the situation and to communications from SNCF, which may implement specific measures to limit the inconvenience caused by this potential strike.
For users and travelers, this could prove to be a particularly complex time of year, forcing them to plan ahead and look for alternatives for their journeys. The outcome of the negotiations on April 10 will therefore be decisive for the course of the coming weeks on France's railways. Stay tuned for more news...
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