Two union confederations (one clearly right-aligned, the other talking to the right but also getting support from a government-critical wing of the Socialist party) pursue it, for three causes: healthcare 'reform' (moving towards partial privatisation), retirement system 'reform' (would mean a cut of 8-10% for new retirees) and closure of 38 railway branchlines.

However, after unit heads began to send locomotive drivers on vacation without announcement time, and call up drivers at home whether they want to participate in the strike, the participating railway union announced a start at 22h today.

I wonder how this will be reported in your media compared to the French  strikes lately (or if it will be reported at all).

_{*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.}