The traffic congestion has been over 600 km long on the roads of the Ile-de-France region this morning. It is three times longer than usual at this time.
As reported by the French media the total length of traffic jams was 608 km long this morning, around 8:30. The reason for the difficulties is the protest of truck drivers of the trade unions CGT, CFDT, FO and CFTC.
Already in the early morning trade unionists set up blockades in Lille, Vannes, Toulouse, Lyon, Nancy and Miramas. Protests also take place around refineries.
Drivers demand an improvement in wages and working conditions.
Blocage du dépôt de carburants de Mitry-Compans depuis ce matin 7h par des militants CGT et des profs du lycée Balzac ! On reste déter pour bloquer le pays ! #Greve16Decembre #greve17decembre #Retraites #GreveGenerale pic.twitter.com/zJ7mM3EKKb
— Lycée Balzac Mobilisé ! (@BalzacMitry) December 16, 2019
Blocage de l’accès à la raffinerie de Donges pendant plusieurs heures ce matin, mené par la CGT et les Gilets Jaunes. pic.twitter.com/fTTbtJyvOw
— Nantes Révoltée (@Nantes_Revoltee) December 16, 2019
You can check the current traffic situation on the French government’s traffic information site.
Photo: Twitter.com/UDCGT86