Paris Metro drivers call strike over working conditions

Unions representing drivers on the Paris Metro have called for a one-day strike on Friday, June 20th over what they say are 'unacceptable' changes in working conditions for drivers on one of the capital's lines.
The strike is over changes to working conditions for drivers on Line 3, which is introducing extra services in a bid to avoid overcrowding.
The one-day strike is set to affect three lines;
Line 3 - half of normal services will run
Line 3b - no services all day
Line 13 - three out of four of the normal services will run
The rest of the Metro lines are set to run as normal on Friday, and the action will not affect city bus, tram or RER services.
The strike comes the day before the Fête de la musique, which this year falls on Saturday - transport operator RATP has announced that lines 1, 2 4, 6, 9 and 14 will run all night on Saturday/Sunday night. There will also be a special Fête de la musique ticket which costs €4.20 and allows unlimited travel between 5pm on Saturday, June 21st and 7am on Sunday.

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