CGT to toughen strike at Total

Oil giant Total has shut down the company's refineries in France for a long time. Now a French labor union has taken initiative to have a talk with the company. The strike of the labor union is on and they have threatened that will be more toughen in days to come if Total takes no necessary steps to reopen the refineries.

Total has all together twelve refineries in France. Out of which six refineries have been shut down by this call-off since Friday.

The entire cause of concern is Total's Dunkirk refinery situated in northern France. There have been fears of possible shortages of gasoline. Hence according to workers the future of Dunkirk refinery is not safe and sound.

Charles Foulard, the CGT's coordinator for Total, informed that all negotiations have broken down by the CGT union. But he has assured that Total has fuel stored and can be drawn any time. It can also make stocks from other European countries available if considered necessary.

Mean while the Industry Minister Christian Estrosi has said that Total has assured him that all Dunkirk workers' jobs were guaranteed.