French refinery strike extended; staff at Feyzin votes to halt units

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Staff at France’s refineries continued their strike March 8 as part of protests against the government’s pension reform plan. Staff at Feyzin have voted to halt units, whereas staff at other refineries, including Gonfreville and Fos, have decided to extend the strike for another 24 hours, which would see it continue March 9, according to local media reports and Twitter…