Refuse collectors in Marseille, south of France, walked out two weeks ago to denounce pension reforms. Hence thousands of tonnes of waste have piled high on the streets of Marseille, raising fears for public health.
Although not on the same scale, another refuse collectors' strike has hit Paris. Workers in the French capital have also downed tools in defence of their jobs and salaries. They are hoping the capital’s role as a tourist destination could work in their favour.
While some are counting the immediate cost of the stoppages, others are focusing on what the long-term damage of this dispute could be to France’s image abroad.
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