Strikes continue in French refineries, disrupt fuel supplies

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Published October 14, 2022 5:24 AM

By ALEXANDER TURNBULL
Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Continuing strikes at TotalEnergies group refineries in France are seriously disrupting fuel supplies as the left-wing CGT union has rejected a deal over a pay increase. Two other unions, the CFDT and CFE-CGC which represent a majority of the group’s French workers, agreed overnight with TotalEnergies on a 7% pay rise and a financial bonus. The deal is pending approval from union members. The CGT rejected the deal on Friday, holding out for a 10% pay rise and called for a nationwide strike on Tuesday across French industry.

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