French Nuclear power plant workers to join strike

Workers at French nuclear power stations are due to down tools amid growing industrial action over controversial labour reforms.
The CGT union said staff at 16 of France’s 19 nuclear plants had voted for a one-day strike. The government said that it was dipping into strategic oil reserves as strikers blockaded refineries. Unions want the government to reverse controversial labour reforms forced through parliament earlier this month. uclear power provides about 75% of the country’s electricity.
Strikes and blockades are already disrupting six of France’s eight oil refineries.