
DECRYPTION – Several elements curb the desire of drivers to do battle with the government
With every social movement against pension reform, its dynamics. In the winter of 2019-2020, RATP agents spearheaded the protest. The Parisian metro paralyzed from December 5, 2019 had not resumed normal operation until the end of January 2020. A longer and stronger blockage than at the SNCF, yet queen of extended strikes. Nothing like this this year. Certainly, the employees of the RATP participate in number in the days of interprofessional action against the reform (January 19 and January 31).
Admittedly, on this occasion, public transport is idling. Tuesday, all metro lines will be very disrupted and some closed, warns the RATP. Only 1 and 14, automated, will function normally. RER traffic will also be significantly slowed down, on lines A and B; details are awaited for the others. But, between these demonstrations of force, the employees return to their posts. If the metro or buses don’t arrive on time…