It's still difficult to tell what the outcome will be on this issue. On the one hand, the unions appear to be splintering, with many not joining the strike today. On the other, voters strongly support the actions against pension reform. If the unions manage to reunite, the strike could turn into an extended action and shut down transportation. BBC:
French unions are staging a national day of strikes and demonstrations in opposition to the government's pension reforms - the third in a month.
Ministers want to raise the minimum retirement age from 60 to 62, and the state pension age from 65 to 67.
The civil aviation authority says up to half of flights to and from France have been cancelled because of walkouts.
Meanwhile, public transport and energy sector workers are set to vote on whether to begin open-ended strikes.
The rolling strikes would be organised by serving notice of 24-hour stoppages and renewed each day before they expired. Members of the union would need to be balloted at the end of the strike day on Tuesday.
