OTRE (Organization European Transport Transporters), the third largest trade union in the transportation sector, called on its members to block motorways on Saturday. The two largest trade union organisations – the FNTR and the TLF – do not support the blockade. OTRE said in a statement that the cumulative effect of the tax would be forcing drivers to spend an additional 800 euros per year. “Increasing the tax on fuel has no environmental value and represents an additional cost of 800 euros per vehicle per year for carriers” the statement read. Strikes in a variety of industry sectors have taken place across the country this week, crippling mobility and shutting down businesses.

Source: The Local December 07, 2019 12:00 UTC