While the strike movement against the pension reform has won the refineries, in service stations, motorists rush to refuel and store gasoline in anticipation of a possible shortage. An attitude which “adds to the problem”, explains on Europe 1 Ramzy Eladj, Parisian gas station attendant.
These actions are causing concern among motorists. While the strike movement against the pension reform has won the refineries and the CGT of the Total group calls for a total blockage of the eight French refineries between January 7 and 10, many drivers go to service stations to to refuel, or even store a few extra liters of gasoline, for fear of a future shortage. But this attitude adds to the problem, however, reminds the microphone of Europe 1 Ramzy Eladj, gas station attendant in a Parisian station.
“People fill jerry cans”
Since Monday, this professional has been watching Parisians storm his gas station. “There are more people than usual”, he confirms, noting that in the surroundings, “many other stations have no more gas”. “People are scared and ask a lot of questions like: ‘Will you have petrol tomorrow?'” explains Ramzy Eladj.
“There is a lot of panic,” he adds. And to describe “people who come to put gasoline and even fill jerry cans”. An attitude which “adds to the problem”, according to him, and could aggravate the risk of a shortage of gasoline.
Source: Europe1
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