SNCF STRIKE. All unions call for the transport strike on Thursday, November 21, 2024, evoking an ultimatum before a longer movement. What traffic disruptions should we expect? ? < /p> [Updated November 7, 2024 à 3:26 PM] CGT-Cheminots, Unsa-Ferroviaire, Sud-Rail and CFDT-Cheminots, i.e. all the SNCF unions in their entirety, have filed a strike notice on Thursday, November 21, 2024 to denounce the “creeping privatization” of the railway company and “the liquidation of Fret SNCF”, citing “massive job cuts” and “the deterioration of working conditions”, 'at the end of a meeting with management to discuss opening up to competition. In their press release entitled “It's time for conflict at the SNCF”, the unions are already warning that this 24-hour strike at the SNCF will be “an ultimatum” before “a longer and stronger strike movement in December” if their demands are not heard. Will the Christmas holiday period be affected? ? Users of the main lines (TGV, Intercités), medium-sized lines (TER) and smaller lines on the Île-de-France network (Transilien and RER managed by SNCF) should expect major disruptions, but it is not yet known for how long. For the time being, traffic will return to normal on Friday at 8 a.m. The detailed disruptions have not yet been announced. announced, and you will be the first to know on this page. 
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— CGT Cheminots (@cgtcheminots) November 5, 2024
How do I know if my train is cancelled? due to the SNCF strike?
Passengers on cancelled TGV and Intercité trains will receive information via email or SMS between 24 and 48 hours in advance (provided they provided their contact details when booking). However, users of TER trains without a connection will not receive SMS. It is advisable to check the information by entering your train number the day before and just before departure on the SNCF website.
Where to follow SNCF traffic forecasts?
SNCF users can quickly check the traffic status and find out if a particular train has been cancelled or is running late. For information on TGVs, the telephone number available is 0805903635. To follow traffic on all major and medium-sized lines (TGV, Intercités, TER), go to this SNCF page. For information on the Transilien or RER in the Paris suburbs, call 0805903635 or consult the dedicated platform.