Business travellers planning to travel by train on Wednesday 10 June should expect significant disruptions on the railways. The four main railway unions have indeed filed a notice of a national strike, believing they are not being heard by the railway company's management after several weeks of discussions. Sud-Rail, Unsa, CGT and CFDT are thus opposing the ongoing reorganisation of the group and the spin-off processes which, in their view, are causing tragedies among employees.
In its call for a strike, the CGT Cheminots particularly points out the "rChallenge to historical regulations in the early passenger subsidiaries » related to opening up to competition in the region, considering that The CEO of SNCF is preparing to want to end the social unit. Jean Castex is said to have asked for negotiations on working hours and organisation to be are carried out by SA and its subsidiary, inevitably leading to regressive agreements », according to the union, which states that « For the railway federations, that is a red line not to be crossed ".
Wage claims for trade unions
The unions are then demanding the opening of group-level pay negotiations in the face of still high inflation. The SNCF management can no longer play for time regarding the purchasing power of railway workers while increasing productivity. ", assures the CGT. Known as a shrewd negotiator, the former prime minister and ex-head of RATP faces his first major social movement within the railway company since taking office in November 2025. " The CEO of SNCF must prepare for his first showdown. », warn the unions in their joint statement.
