strikes!!!!!!!

[monkey]

Sorry if this has been covered off already but. I have noticed that the latest strikes in France seem to be restricted to Tuesday's. Is there anyone, (Fab perhaps) who knows whether these disputes are scheduled and if so, do you know how they may effect travel next week and the early part of the week after. Is there any news on the possibility of the dispute being resolved and are they effecting travel once you get into France? Any ifo would be apprciated. Monkey.

[Jem]

In my experience they always seem to go on strike the week before LM, I'm sure it will be done and dusted by next week.

Jem

[Gilles]

  It seems quite impossible to have a positive issue until next week  

I will tell you asap all the news I have concerning in particular transportation strike. Most of you who come by car could be not affected except as I already experiment it....
... free tolls !

For the others who have planes or trains, I first hope you flight on your national companies and not Air France  

[hgb]

Is that true, Gilles. No tolls, ahhh paradise.

[mgmark]

That's not paradise - paradise is when the gendarmes go on strike too......but I guess that is not a possibility

[Stu]

That's not paradise - paradise is when the gendarmes go on strike too......but I guess that is not a possibility

And Liz Hurley shares my tent.

Stu

[Gilles]

  IMPORTANT TO KNOW  

Tuesday, 10th is planned to be a day of general strike!!!!!!

You probably won't get any train or just a few this day and the morning following.

Better is to rent a car if you are stopped at the airport, or advance your travel from tuesday to monday !

[Mr. Rick]

General strike Tues 10th? Cripes!!

Will this be restricted to planes and trains or will the good old ferry contingent come out to play too? Still haven't booked my crossing yet but likely to be Monday on the Tunnel Shuttle - maybe a bad idea and ferry a better option?

[mgmark]

Great - that'll be traffic backed up at the ports then.  Would have thought it is most likely to be the lot, including the ferries, although Eurotunnel is normally pretty much OK.   Bearing in mind that the strikes normally cover the working day, night sailings should be OK, although catching up the backlog could be an issue.   Make sure your fuel tank is full before you leave UK, pack the emergency rations and expect the unexpected!    

[Gilles]

if your eurostar is direct from england to le mans, you may not have lots of problems. If you go via paris and have to change of train.... have a good luck.

I don't have any news concerning ferries perturbations ! Sorry  

[monkey]

thanks for all the info if you hear anything, be grateful if it could be posted, also for the week after, Monday the 16/06/03. Still team monkey will get there, even if it means swimming and walking. monkey

[smokie]

Hmmm...and will Carrefour be open Tuesday?

[Gilles]

  yes Carrefour will be open  

In France, a general strike is only done by public services and state workers.  

As our train company is still public (to simplify.....), this is an "union fortress"... and they have the mean to block the whole country.


Carrefour is (hopefully) a private company, and employees never do strike.

With its half-public status, the ACO won't go on strike either. Did you imagine if ACO would be on strike next week?

It would be no controllers at the entrance of the campsites...
... but no race either to attend !

[monkey]

Gilles, do you know if the strike is scheduled for one day only? Is there one also planned for 17th, and are they effecting the ports and the tunnel? Sorry so many questions. Thanks. monkey

[Ruptured Duck Motorsport]

fingers crossed that the ferries will be OK...  I have a super soaker just in case