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Paris rail workers strike over Olympics bonuses with Games just two months away

The strike on Tuesday caused major disruption, including huge traffic jams in the Paris region. © Dimitar Dilikoff, AFP

Drivers and ticket inspectors on Paris commuter trains launched a one-day strike on Tuesday to pressure management over bonuses for the Olympics this July and August, leading to criticism of union tactics.

Drivers walked off the job on most RER and other commuter lines, which are used daily by millions of workers living in the capital's suburbs, causing major delays and huge traffic jams.

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