A strike by railway workers disrupted rail traffic between England and France

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency, quoting the German newspaper “Tags Shaw”, a little Before Christmas, the strikes in Europe reached the rail passengers between England and France: due to a surprise strike by French workers, train traffic through the Eurotunnel was temporarily suspended.

According to media reports, traffic through The Eurotunnel between the UK and France was temporarily shut down due to the strike. Tunnel operator Getlink announced that French workers had stopped work at the end of the year due to a dispute over bonuses. According to Getlink, the company had offered a bonus of 1,000 euros, but the unions wanted three times more. requested The operator announced that the strike occurred unexpectedly.

In the shadow of these strikes, some trains returned to Paris shortly before reaching London. This strike caused severe unrest among passengers on both sides of the English Channel. As an AFP reporter reported, some passengers tried to rebook their tickets – others tried to get plane tickets. It was said that blocking this tunnel is “unacceptable”. He announced that he is committed to finding a solution immediately.

Yesterday evening, French labor unions announced the end of the strike. Union representative Frank Harnett said traffic would resume in the evening. He said that the talks with management “gave us a result that satisfied us.”

The Eurotunnel, which is about 50 kilometers long, is one of the longest railway tunnels in the world. Passenger trains as well as car and truck trains between London and Paris or Brussels pass through this tunnel.

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