And when we say that, we mean there will be others … everywhere if possible,” he told the France 2 television channel. Philippe Martinez, the head of the CGT union, said he hoped “several million people” would be striking and demonstrating. They are demanding that the measures are immediately withdrawn, describing them as “unfair and unnecessary”. Union leaders have said Thursday will be the “first day of mobilisation” in their struggle to get the pension plans dropped. Unions have overcome their often antagonistic relations to find a common cause, uniting for the first time in 12 years. An Ifop poll for France’s main Sunday newspaper, Le Journal du Dimanche, found that 68% of those asked were hostile to the government’s measures. There is particular opposition to Macron’s plans to raise the official retirement age from 62 to 64 and to make workers pay into the pension system for longer. Staff at many theatres, music venues and banks are also expected to join the action, while police are bracing for protesters taking to the streets across the country.Ī recent poll suggested the French public accepts that changes to the pension system are necessary, but not those proposed by the government. Oil refinery workers are also stopping work. Strikes have been announced by truck drivers, couriers and delivery companies. Most trains will not run, the Paris metro has said its services will be heavily disrupted, and flights are reported to have been cancelled. Just Food has also contacted Orkla, the Norwegian CPG business with branded products in a number of food categories, to find out what impact, if any, the strike has had on its manufacturing operations.Three-quarters of teachers are expected to strike, closing schools, and stoppages will disrupt transport and health services. “No Mowi personnel are on strike the strike has no consequence for the company at the moment,” a spokesperson said. However, Mowi, one of the largest seafood companies in Norway, said it has not been affected by the strike. The spokesperson added: “We are currently looking into the consequences of a prolonged strike.” The factory makes products including spreadable processed cheese, burger cheese and cheese sauce. “If the parties have not yet reached an agreement by Friday, our dairy plant at Tretten will be affected.” Right now, only 14 employees are on strike – in administrative functions – but this may increase from Friday on. Norway-based dairy major Tine said that, as yet, the impact on its business from the strike has been limited.Ī spokesperson said: “Our production and delivery capability is not affected at the time being. “All our employees that are members of NNN and FLT-T will be on strike.” “Mondelēz is one of the companies that are affected by the strike,” a spokesperson said. US confectionery giant Mondelēz International told Just Food production at its Freia chocolate factory in Oslo has been stopped. The impact on individual food manufacturing and production businesses has been mixed. “It will be more food products on Friday, including ice cream and meat.” “Today it has been snacks, beverages and confectionery,” a spokesperson said.
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