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TotalEnergies Workers Strike Over Rising Fuel Costs, Salaries

4/17/2026

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TotalEnergies workers in France went on strike on April 17, 2026.
The strike protests rising fuel costs and demands higher salaries.
The action affects about 4% of TotalEnergies service stations during a busy travel period.
Sophie Binet, secretary general of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT), urged urgent support and higher minimum wages.
The French government is considering capping fuel distributors’ margins.

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TotalEnergies workers in France went on strike on April 17, 2026.
The strike protests rising fuel costs and demands higher salaries.
The action affects about 4% of TotalEnergies service stations during a busy travel period.
Sophie Binet, secretary general of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT), urged urgent support and higher minimum wages.
The French government is considering capping fuel distributors’ margins.