can we requisition the workers on strike in the refineries?

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Xavier Bertrand, President of the Hauts-de-France region Francois Bouchon / Le Figaro

THE CHEKING PROCESS – This is what Xavier Bertrand, the president of the Hauts-de-France region, would like, where the shortage of fuel linked to the strike in the refineries is becoming problematic for the operation of public services. But is it possible?

A strike began last month at TotalEnergie refineries, many of which were shut down or partially shut down on Friday. These social conflicts lead to supply difficulties and, according to figures put forward by the government on Wednesday, 12% of service stations across the country encountered difficulties on Thursday on at least one type of fuel. In Hauts-de-France, the proportion reached 30% this Thursday morning and, according to the president of the region, Xavier Bertrand, the impact is also visible on the functioning of public services. “On Monday, school bus lines could not circulate” because of a ” supply problem »he said on franceinfo, before adding that “the right to strike is constitutional but it must not impede the continuity of public service “. Can we really prevent an employee of a private company, in this case TotalEnergies, from going on strike and…

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