PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The French government on Wednesday started ordering some staff at an Exxon Mobil fuel depot back to work, battling to secure petrol supplies following weeks-long strikes but risking a wider conflict with trade unions.
Esso France business, where the hardline CGT union remains on strike despite an agreement between management and other unions over pay.
“In view of a strike by part of the Port-Jerome staff, in Normandy, the government launches the requisition of staff necessary to operate the depot. The requisition is starting today,” the energy ministry said.While the right to strike is enshrined in France’s constitution, the government can requisition a minimum number of staff needed to sustain a service in certain circumstances, although the move can be disputed.
In the nuclear sector, FNME representative Viginie Neumayer told Reuters the union had sent a message of support to striking workers at refineries and petrol depots owned by TotalEnergies and Exxon.
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