Strike-tracking platform data show that the CGT-RATP unlimited strike, which began at 19:00 on 28 September, remains active across the Paris Metro, RER suburban trains, buses and trams as of 7 October. The labour action, linked to wage talks and staffing levels, is rated ‘major’ and has no announced end date. RATP is operating minimum statutory services in peak hours, but off-peak frequencies have dropped sharply, with entire bus lines suspended in outer arrondissements. Commuters heading to business districts at La Défense and Issy-les-Moulineaux report crowding and journey times up to double normal levels. The disruption coincides with Paris Fashion Week debrief events and with large trade fairs at Porte de Versailles, amplifying the impact on hotel transfers and last-mile logistics. Ride-hailing prices have surged, and Velib’ bike-share docks show record turnover as workers seek alternatives. Corporate mobility managers should authorise taxis or rental cars for urgent client meetings, encourage remote working where feasible, and remind staff of security precautions amid crowded platforms. International business travellers transiting through Gare du Nord for Eurostar or CDG for flights should allow extra rail-link time or book private shuttles. Negotiations between CGT-RATP and management resume on 9 October, but unions warn that without an inflation-tracking pay deal they may escalate to coordinated walkouts with SNCF rail staff—potentially compounding disruption during the mid-October school-holiday exodus.
Source: Strike Tracker
