French refinery workers and fuel -warehouse pledged on five sites belonging to the “Total Energuez” group continuing the strike on Saturday, exacerbating fears about oil supplies before wider protests earlier next week.
After the employees rejected the financial offer provided by the top fuel firm, four of France’s seven refineries and one warehouse were forced to cease operations.
The operations earlier this week were resumed in two other surveys run by “Issu-Excelmobil” after the workers reached a settlement with the administration.
Long lineups formed outside of petrol stations as a result of the strikes, which worried everyone in the economy, from farmers to workers in the health care industry.
In a decision that incensed the unions but was upheld by the courts, the government of French President Emmanuel Macron forced some striking workers to return to work this week and open gasoline warehouses.
The workers at three Total Energs locations have opted to continue their strike, according to the Strict KGT General Union of Workers, which started the action three weeks ago.
The movement has expanded to three other locations, according to Eric Celini, CGT coordinator.
In the vicinity of the city of Le Hafer (northwest), workers at two additional locations, including the biggest refinery in France, opted to continue their journey.
On Sunday, marches in opposition to inflation were planned for by Macron’s left-wing opponents.
On Tuesday, the “General Workers Union” issued a strike call that would affect national public transit.
Since only 37% of people supported the strike, according to a “PVA” group poll released on Friday, the Federation runs the risk of angering the populace in a nation where approximately 75% of workers rely on their own automobiles to get to work.
The “Total Energuez” refineries and a gasoline depot in France are still experiencing strikes.
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