French union says strike at refineries to continue until Jan. 16
1/10/2020 3:08:39 PM
PARIS, Jan 10 (Reuters) - France's CGT union said on Friday it would continue a strike over the government's planned pension reform at refineries and petrol depots until Jan. 16, extending by almost a week a four-day action that started on Jan. 7.
The decision comes the day after new nationwide protest marches that failed to break the stalemate between government and unions after a more-than month-old public sector strike.
The action at refineries aims to cause shortages at petrol stations, which has not occurred yet, according to authorities. (Reporting by Bate Felix: Writing by Benoit Van Overstraeten; Editing by Catherine Evans)
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