TRADE unionists protesting against the French government’s anti-working-class legislation have picketed a growing number of oil depots and refineries, leading to fuel shortages.
Workers at the Total refinery in Grandpuits, west of Paris, voted yesterday to halt production at the site until Friday.
Local media reported shortages at hundreds of petrol stations across the country, including Paris, as blockades delayed deliveries.
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