11 Oct 2022 | 10:03 PM UTC
France: Unionized bus drivers in Pau plan to escalate strike starting Oct. 14
Unionized bus drivers to escalate strike in Pau, France, from Oct. 14. Travel delays and disruption likely.
Event
Unionized public transport workers affiliated with the Confédération générale du travail-Stap (General Confederation of Labor, CGT-Stap), the majority union leader of the Idelis bus network, plan to escalate their strike in Pau starting Oct. 14. Organizers have announced that bus operations in Pau and the surrounding areas will be suspended indefinitely. Bus drivers have conducted daily one-hour walkouts since mid-September. The purpose of the action is to demand improved pay and working conditions.
Unless averted, the labor action will severely impact passenger bus services in Pau and surrounding areas, resulting in a greater demand for alternative modes of travel. The unavailability of bus transportation could lead to an increase in employee absenteeism, prompting localized business disruptions. Increased traffic congestion is possible due to a rise in private vehicle usage.
Advice
Confirm public transportation schedules and allow extra time to reach destinations in Pau and surrounding areas. Consider alternative travel arrangements for time-sensitive travel.
