This time the strike has started for good. Some TotalEnergie refineries have up to 100% strikers

This concerns the depot in Flanders in the north of France. For an oil refinery in Normandy, this figure has been reached 80% of strikers.

There will be a strike at the La Mède biorefinery 60%. 50% in Donges and 30% in Grandpuits in Seine and Marne.

What to ask many questions including possible future shortages.

Stop all fuel supplies

The strike that has started January 26, 2023 will continue 48 hours if all unions honor their commitments.

The goal is simple: stop all supplies fuel. Another move 3 days planned by CGT-Petrole.

Behind this strike is pension reform which is directed This was confirmed by Lionel Arbiol, Esso’s CGT delegate on BFM TV:

“We will continue to act until the government wants to withdraw its reform project.”

Renewal According to him, strikes are not excluded.

Moderate risk of shortage

Question that motorists are asking themselves: will there be a shortage of gasoline, as it was at the end 2022 year?

To be specific, a strike two days should not cause deficit in France. So there is a risk at this point moderate.

On the other hand, if it came to strikes to repeatthis can become a real problem for Government.

Another strike in February

Second the strike period has begun January 26 for the period 48 hours, after that on January 19. However, another date was set for this protest against this pension reform.

The third blow therefore scheduled for February 6 for the period 72 hours.

Note that mobilization may spread after the strike renewable. This is the situation that the government will face watch close up, both last hit oil refineries last autumn created chaos in France during A few weeks.

According to the CGT, 75% of the employees of the Honfreville Refinery are on strike pic.twitter.com/o5owGxxq5D

— BFMTV (@BFMTV) January 26, 2023