27 Sep 2023 | 08:55 AM UTC
France: Unionized public transport workers to strike in Toulouse, Sept. 28
Unionized public transport workers to strike in Toulouse, France, Sept. 28. Transport disruptions likely.
Event
Unionized public transport workers will strike in Toulouse, Sept. 28. A coalition of the CGT, SUD, FNCR, and potentially also the CFDT labor unions will take industrial action to demand increased pay. The strike will affect buses and trams, but not the metro or Teleo, services of the Tisseo network.
The Rugby World Cup match between Japan and Samoa is scheduled for Sept. 28 at the Stade de Toulouse. Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to attend. The bus and tram services strike will significantly impact the transport services for the event.
Increased congestion on available transport services and roads is likely as travelers seek alternative means of transport. Striking workers may gather to protest at transport hubs and government buildings. Heightened security is likely in the vicinity of protests.
Context
The labor unions previously led strikes in Toulouse in late May and on multiple days in June.
Advice
Check schedules of transport services and allow extra time to reach destinations in Toulouse, Sept. 28. Avoid any protests; heed the instructions of authorities.
