The strike in the French ports continues in February
Congestion, delays in the transport of goods and increases in logistical costs related to port overloads and alternative routes are likely to accelerate in February 2025. The strike in French seaports continues.
After a resumption of the strike in January in the French ports (cf.Port strikes: movements in France but not in the United States), tensions remain high and the trade unions of ports and docks have decided to continue the movement throughout February. While these actions are still in line with the mobilisations against pension reform, notably the lowering of the legal retirement age, trade unions are also seeking to negotiate measures related to asbestos handling by port staff. To date, no agreement has been reached between trade unions and authorities.
One48-hour work stoppage is scheduled for 30 and 31 January 2025.
The4-hour disconnectionsare also scheduled between 10 am and 4 pm on the following dates:4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 24, 26 and 28 February 2025. As in January,overtime and exceptional shifts will not be insured.
The trade unions will decide at their meeting on 3 February 2025 whether additional actions are added (e.g. dead port operation).
These social movements, which operate in a tense economic context, raise serious concerns among transport and international trade professionals. In addition to the current logistical disruptions, many fear, in term, a sustainable diversion of flows to other European ports, such as Antwerp, Rotterdam or Barcelona, which would weaken the competitiveness of French infrastructures.
A single slogan in this stormy period: anticipate as much as possible to maintain the fluidity of your operations.
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