{"id":251834,"date":"2025-07-15T22:42:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T12:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=64156"},"modified":"2025-07-15T22:42:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T12:42:41","slug":"strikes-in-paris-area-affecting-up-to-40-of-freight-trains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=251834","title":{"rendered":"Strikes in Paris area affecting up to 40% of freight trains"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rail freight in the Paris area has been dealing with strikes from signalmen working for the French infrastructure manager SNCF R\u00e9seau since the beginning of April. \u201cUp to 40% of freight trains may have experienced significant changes to their timetables or routes on particularly disrupted days\u201d, the three main industry associations in France lamented. On the other hand, the striking workers are pointing out how conditions are no longer tolerable after massive job cuts.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>The industrial action started on 7 April 2025 and is mostly affecting the northern area of the French capital. The section linking Villemomble, Le Bourget and Bobigny is the most affected and it is damaging rail freight as it is a vital artery serving both the north-south and east-west axes. The three associations stressing the impact of these initiatives are AFRA, Alliance 4F and GNTC.<\/p>\n

Why are the strikes happening?<\/h2>\n

The ongoing strikes have been launched by the members of the Paris Nord section of trade union SUD-Rail working at the Le Bourget freight yard. The main bone of contention concerns job cuts, specifically among the signalmen in Villemomble. \u201cThis position is essential to managing the more than 2,500 freight trains that pass through this section each month\u201d, the trade union highlighted.<\/p>\n