So far, it seems, the administration of the Op_ra intends to call off performances only one at a time, as necessary. The largest of the striking organizations, the trade union confederation CGT, has planned one-day walkouts, renewable indefinitely. Another union, CFDT, has called a strike for Nov. 14-22; three smaller unions announced a stoppage from tomorrow through the end of the month.
These walkouts by technical workers — which have not as yet been joined by the Op_ra's performers and artistic staff — are but one part of the continuing strikes throughout France over President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to reform the various national union pension schemes.
