Paris metro shut down due to transport strike

Paris commuters were bracing for bedlam on November 10 as metro workers called a major one-day pay strike, the latest industrial action across France seeking relief from inflation, Report informs referring to France24.

The French capital's public transport operator RATP said nearly every line would be shut down or operating with only limited rush-hour service, and urged people to work from home or postpone trips if possible.

Only lines 1 and 14, which are fully automated with no drivers, will operate normally but risk being jam-packed.

The two main suburban rail lines called RER A and B, which connect central Paris with Disneyland Paris and the Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports, will also see severe disruptions, the operator warned.

Frequency of bus services will be cut by a third, while tram operations are expected to be nearly normal.

Unions have staged strikes across several sectors in recent weeks seeking pay hikes or increased hiring as spiralling energy costs feed into widespread inflation.

Union leaders are also hoping to step up pressure on President Emmanuel Macron as he prepares to revive a controversial pensions overhaul that would push back the official retirement age from 62 to 64 or 65.