French energy unions threaten strike amid chilly spell

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French energy unions threaten strike amid chilly spell

PARIS: French energy sector unions are planning a strike over pay from Jan. 14, a consultant of power and mining union FNME-CGT instructed Reuters on Tuesday.
Employees conferences will happen over the subsequent a number of days to find out the small print of the deliberate strike, the consultant mentioned, after negotiations over pay between unions and energy firm EDF failed to achieve an settlement Monday.
EDF was not instantly accessible for remark.
“It’s time to organise a strike to win a wage enhance,” Sophie Binet, basic secretary of the hard-line CGT union, mentioned on FranceInfo.
Chilly climate presently gripping France anticipated to ease within the coming days, LSEG information confirmed, however temperatures are anticipated to stay beneath common for January.
French nuclear availability stood at 86% of capability on Tuesday.