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An unexpected strike by French workers on the Eurotunnel – the underwater link between the United Kingdom and continental Europe – disrupted train services across the English Channel on Thursday, threatening many passengers’ Christmas holiday plans.
“As a result of today’s strike call by representatives of French Eurotunnel staff unions, our terminals in France and the UK have been closed and service has been completely disrupted,” a Getlink spokesman said. getThe company that manages the tunnel said in an emailed statement.
The company said unions had rejected a 1,000 euro ($1,097.60) bonus payment announced by management and wanted to triple that amount.
Union officials of the company could not immediately be reached.
Train operator Eurostar said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter: “If possible, we recommend postponing your journey until tomorrow.”
On its travel update page, Eurostar said train services to and from London had been suspended.
Several unverified social media posts from people trying to get to London or Paris for Christmas said they were stuck on trains or stations. Some cited that trains may have returned to their departure stations.
(Reporting by Piotr Lipinski and Sudip Khar-Gupta)
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