Fuels: about 30% of service stations are experiencing difficulties

The situation is further complicated this Sunday on the gasoline supply front. According to the Ministry for Ecological Transition, at 3:00 p.m., 29.7% of service stations have difficulties with at least one product, compared to 21% yesterday.

Hauts-de-France and Ile-de-France are particularly affected. 54.8% of stations encountered difficulties in Hauts-de-France, 59.1% in Pas-de-Calais (compared to 42% the day before yesterday and 41% yesterday); 55.8% in the North (against 43% the day before yesterday and 39% yesterday). In Ile-de-France, 44.9% were left without at least one product.

“I would like to reaffirm the Government’s very strong appeal to the leaders and unions of Total and Esso. A solution must be found without delay within the framework of social dialogue, which must take place within the companies. The French must not suffer the consequences anymore.” of a social movement. This conflict must end,” said Minister Agnès Pannier Runacher.

TotalEnergies has agreed to advance salary negotiations

This Sunday, TotalEnergies agreed to advance salary negotiations. “Subject to the cessation of the blocking of deposits and the agreement of all the social actors, the Company proposes to advance in October the Mandatory Annual Negotiation that was scheduled for November”, can be read in a statement.

“Meanwhile, we have taken steps in recent days to open fuel depots that are normally closed on weekends and allow trucks to circulate on Saturdays and Sundays. We also released strategic stocks and increased our imports. deliveries around 20% compared to the usual flows. These deliveries are gradually reaching service stations and professional networks. These additional volumes should allow an improvement in the situation throughout Monday,” the press release reads.

The government also points to a certain panic movement among consumers. “We are facing an avalanche of service stations above the usual fuel consumption (+30% in certain areas), which is worsening the situation. Once again, I appeal to all our fellow citizens not to stock up so that everyone can do their part.”