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France nuclear workers to join strike

Reactor at nuclear power plant of Civaux, central France. April 25, 2016

Workers at French nuclear power stations are due to join a strike over labour reforms that has already paralysed oil refineries and triggered fuel shortages.

  • 26 May 2016
  • From the section Europe

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