While about one in five fuel stations in France still faces shortages, materials advanced after the government ramped up imports and seized after just four weeks of disruption.
“We have noticed a significant improvement recently,” government spokesman Olivier Veran told LCI television, adding that the government will continue with the requisitions “for as long as necessary. “
Morning staff at TotalEnergies’ La Mède refinery and a garage site in Dunkirk opted to return to work, the CGT representative said. The same resolution was made Wednesday at the Donges refinery.
The scenario at the two sites still affected by the movements can be replaced around noon when staff gather before the next shift and vote on whether or not to continue strikes.
TotalEnergies earlier this month reached a wage agreement with most of its unions, an average wage increase of 7 percent next year, according to the company.
The intransigent CGT union, which had demanded 10%, did not approve the agreement, but the appetite to continue the strike is waning.
(Reuters)