transport, demonstrations, refineries… The point on this day

► The unions hope for a stronger mobilization than January 19

In the processions, the first of which will start at 10 a.m., “I think there will be as many people” as on the 19th, “in any case I hope so”, assured the secretary general of the CFDT, Laurent Berger, on the front line against the reform since its presentation on January 10.

“We hope to do even stronger on the 31st,” said his CGT counterpart, Philippe Martinez, last week.

► 75 to 100% of strikers in the refineries and depots of TotalEnergies, according to the CGT

The main refineries and fuel depots of the oil giant TotalEnergies have 75 to 100% of strikers mobilized against the pension reform project, assured the CGT on Tuesday, January 31.

The Normandy refinery has 75% of strikers, those of Feyzin (Rhône) and Donges (Loire-Atlantique) respectively 80 and 90% of strikers, a rate that is found at the bio-refinery of La Mède (Bouches-du- Rhône), and the fuel depot in Flanders (North) is on 100% strike, according to Eric Sellini, national coordinator of the union for TotalEnergies.

► Nearly 3,000 MW reduction in electricity production at EDF power plants

EDF strikers caused load reductions in power plants of “nearly 3,000 MW” overnight from Monday to Tuesday, the equivalent of three nuclear reactors, but without causing cuts, against the project of pension reform, according to the CGT and the EDF website.

Several nuclear power stations, but also the coal-fired power station of Cordemais (Loire-Atlantique) or the thermal power station of Martigues (Bouches-du-Rhône) were affected by this movement which had “no impact” for users but affected “the commercial exchanges” of energy, according to Fabrice Coudour, federal secretary of the FNME-CGT.

► Despite the mobilization, the executive remains inflexible

Questioned Monday during his trip to The Hague (Netherlands) Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed his inflexibility concerning the pension reform which he considers “essential”. For her part, Elisabeth Borne played the card of firmness: the Prime Minister affirmed that the decline in age was “no longer negotiable”, Sunday January 29 on Franceinfo.

► The inter-union meets at the end of the day

An inter-union must meet from 6 p.m. at the headquarters of FO to decide on the consequences of the movement, and probably announce at least a new day of mobilization. The CGT, FO and Solidaires want renewable strikes, as some unions have already decided, for example in energy and education.

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