Call to strike on March 17 for wage increases: the course of the demonstration in Paris – Sortiraparis

By Caroline J. · Photos by Alexandre G. · Published on March 17, 2022 at 08:39 Should we expect disruptions in transport this Thursday? The CGT and Unsa are calling for a day of strike and interprofessional demonstrations on March 17. Objective of this new day of action? Demand an increase in wages and purchasing power. In Paris, the demonstration will start from the Place de la République. While the RATP is preparing for an indefinite strike from the end of March, another movement is being organised. The inter-union joined by the UNSA and the youth organizations are calling for a national strike and a day of interprofessional demonstrations this Thursday, March 17, 2022. In its press release, the CGT calls in particular for a “general increase in wages in the private sector and salaries in the public service starting with the lowest salaries”. “We must also increase the amounts of scholarships for students and the pensions received by retirees,” she says. After the day of action organized on January 27 at the call of the trade union organizations CGT, FSU, Solidaires and youth organizations FIDL, MNL, UNEF and VL, a new day of strikes and interprofessional demonstrations is being prepared this 17 March. At this stage, several gatherings are planned all over France this Thursday, such as in Paris, Marseille or Lyon. In Paris, the event will set off from the Place de la République from 2 p.m. to reach Chaussée d’Antin – La Fayette. In addition, disruptions are to be expected in public transport, in particular on line C of the RER. #TrafficInfo
A national interprofessional social movement will disrupt Line C traffic on Thursday 17 March. ? Check your schedules the day before from 5 p.m. via the route calculator or the “Time sheets” section of the site https://t.co/3iMQ0xFTq9 or on the SNCF app. pic.twitter.com/f2mqMGznsc — RER C (@RERC_SNCF) March 15, 2022 Info Metro RER and Bus, traffic and demonstrations in Paris this Thursday March 17, 2022
In the blink of an eye, access all the information concerning traffic and traffic in Paris, updated in real time. Metro RER and RATP buses, works, traffic, major events and demonstrations, we give you all the practical information you need to know before going out in Paris this Thursday, March 17, 2022. [Lire la suite]