But the leader of the hardline CGT union, Philippe Martinez, told the paper "We will keep up until the withdrawal" of the reform plan. The prime minister is due to unveil full details of the reform to merge the 42 existing pension plans, which could spark more union anger. In a joint statement, the three main rail unions called for the strike to be stepped up on Monday. Transilien, the operator of the Paris region rail network, warned of severe shortages Monday and recommended using other means of transport such as car-sharing. The Paris Opera and several theatres in the capital have cancelled performances over the last few days due to the strike.

Source: The Local December 08, 2019 06:00 UTC