Why French healthcare staff without a Covid jab could return to work Unvaccinated workers have been barred from doing their jobs since September 2021
Non-emergency patients saturating French hospital ‘urgences’ However creating a system to effectively filter people out without risk is complicated
French EasyJet pilots warn of ‘unprecedented flight chaos’ this summer The airline has preemptively cancelled around 40 flights a day for the rest of June but pilots say the fact the situation could get worse is a ‘frightening prospect’
news France announces ‘first measures’ to tackle hospital staff shortages Student nurses will be allowed to begin work before they get their diplomas and extra hours will receive double-time pay, the health minister has announced
French hospital workers strike over ‘disastrous’ staff shortages Unions have denounced a ‘desperately ill-treated’ hospital system which could soon result in unnecessary deaths
Hospital shortages in France: Macron rules out unvaccinated workers The president is not in favour of bringing back these workers to help with staff shortages, despite one leading doctor calling for ‘an amnesty’
EasyJet flights hit by staff Covid cases, Nice Airport affected The airline cancelled over 200 flights at the weekend and another 62 yesterday
French union calls for government action over P&O sackings This comes amid questions over why the company’s staff on French contracts retained their jobs
Hospital staff in France called to protest over worker shortages Some ambulances have reportedly been left unable to answer emergency calls due to lack of staff
French hospitals at risk and need urgent funding, warns leading doctor One of the country’s top medical professionals says hospitals are on the verge of collapse due to years of low investment and staff shortages
French workers to be allowed (officially) to eat at desks It is currently forbidden under workplace protocol
Covid France: Social distancing tags spark worker row The boxes being discussed by hygiene company Essity emit a loud noise or vibration if staff get too close to each other
France Covid recovery: Summer jobs paying well, but are rare Companies in France are starting to recruit for summer jobs as the country continues to reopen - with some positions reportedly paying as much as €3,500 gross per month - but offers are still few and far between.
Health staff get pay rise after new investment Extra days off call as health pay set to rise. French trains disrupted in surprise ‘social movement’ Air France announces two more days of strikes Crackdown on companies breaking employment laws
Strike call as staff told to work hours Council unions in Marseille have called strike action after the city said it would hold them to work their contracted hours and end ‘little deals’ that allowed staff to work less. Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed