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00:00 At this train station near the Chateau de Versailles, no service Tuesday as across the
00:05 Paris region, workers for the SNCF national rail company go on strike.
00:11 Rail workers are demanding special Olympics bonuses that have already been approved for
00:15 other sectors.
00:17 Police officers working this summer will get up to 1,900 euros pre-tax, as will garbage
00:22 collectors.
00:23 Metro drivers will collect up to 2,500 euros in bonuses, as will hospital doctors.
00:30 SNCF staff working the Paris region's commuter rail lines seeking the same bonus as their
00:35 colleagues in the metro.
00:37 "We won't accept less.
00:39 So far they're offering nothing.
00:41 So yes, we're ready to go as far as striking during the Olympic Games."
00:46 It's not just the SNCF.
00:48 Firefighters too are demanding an Olympics bonus.
00:50 They went on strike last week.
00:52 Paris airport workers are also striking Tuesday, though their walkout isn't expected to affect
00:58 flight traffic.
01:00 With less than 70 days to go before the opening ceremony, unions are flexing their muscles,
01:05 especially in public services and state-owned companies.
01:09 "Strike notices have been submitted.
01:13 Clearly, unions are putting pressure on the government.
01:15 They're saying, 'Mr. Minister, everything will go fine.
01:18 You just need to spend some money.'"
01:20 SNCF executives say negotiations are ongoing.
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