Union activists are burning tyres and blocking a major bridge on the northern French coast on a day of nationwide strikes and protests over labour reforms.
Demonstrators gathered early at a central square in the port town of Harfleur, near Le Havre, setting off fireworks and air horns.
Activists were unapologetic about the disruption they planned.
We have to hit where it hurts,” said union official Gilles Guyomard. “And where it hurts is the bosses’ wallets.”
The activists then went to the 2km Pont de Normandie, which bridges the Seine River at Le Havre, setting a pile of tyres on fire and blocking toll booths.
Strikes and protests are being held around France against a labour bill that extends the work week and makes layoffs easier.
The latest action comes the day after France started using fuel reserves to deal with petrol shortages caused by the protests.
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