France’s main energy workers union is threatening to cut power supplies for the Cannes Film Festival next month as part of ongoing protests against unpopular pension reforms.
In a communiqué bannered “100 Days Of Anger! 100 Days To Win”, the CGT FNME (Fédération National des Mines et de l’Enérgie) said it would target a number of big events scheduled to take place in France over the coming weeks. “In May, do what you like!
The Cannes Film Festival, the Monaco Grand Prix, the Roland Garros tennis tournament, the Avignon Festival, could all find themselves plunged into darkness,” the union said. “We’re not giving up.”
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