SNCF STRIKE. Will Emmanuel Macron’s speech influence the mobilization against the pension reform Thursday, April 20, 2023? While the SNCF unions have planned to mobilize, what to expect in terms of disruption?
[Mis à jour le 17 avril 2023 à 23h17] If the intersyndicale has May 1 in its sights, the CGT has called for two new strike days, on April 20 and 28. What will happen to the SNCF? The railway workers should, once again, be on the bridge. And for good reason, the four SNCF unions have already called for a “day of expression of railway anger” Thursday, April 20, 2023. If for the time being, few details concerning the disruptions to come have been unveiled, as usual, the SNCF should deliver more details on its forecasts this Tuesday, 48 hours from D-Day.
One thing is certain, this new date of April 20 was once again not chosen by chance. It is indeed a date which precedes the School vacation of the Paris and Occitan regions, but also the only common crossover weekend between the three areas. As a reminder, this mobilization comes after the promulgation of the pension reform. “We will not move on until this law is scrapped,” the unions said in a statement. BFM-TV.
A “highlight” is scheduled for this Thursday, April 20, 2023 with the aim of “bringing back the government”, said Thomas Vacheron, member of the confederal office of the CGT, to France Info on Sunday.
This “day of expression of railway anger” is like a “preparation stage” for the demonstrations of May 1, which should cause many traffic disruptions. Forecasts will be announced within 48 hours before the strike.
Main line traffic is normal on Monday 17 April. However, disruptions are to be expected for the TERs of the regions, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Occitanie and Pays de la Loire. To monitor general regional train traffic disruptions, this page will be useful to you. Note that for the Transilien network, there is a dedicated platform to follow the next traffic disruptions. Finally, for the main lines (TGV, Ouigo, Intercités), cconsult this page for real-time information.
How do I know if my train has been canceled due to the SNCF strike?
Travelers on canceled TGV and Intercités trains receive the information via e-mail or SMS. On the other hand, users of TER without a connection do not receive SMS. It is advisable to verify the information by informing its train number on the SNCF website.
SNCF users can quickly check the traffic situation and find out if a particular train has been canceled or is leaving late. For information on the TGVs, the telephone number provided is 0 805 90 36 35. To follow the traffic of all the main or medium lines (TGV, Intercités, TER), go to this page of the SNCF. For information on the Transilien or RER in the Paris suburbs, call 0 805 90 36 35 or consult the dedicated platform.