The leading French trade union, General Confederation of Labour (CGT), which represents labor forces at TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil's Esso France, was quoted as saying on Monday that the strikes at the companies' oil refineries and storage sites will continue.

Hundreds of gas stations around France and particularly in the Paris region were reportedly running out of fuel on Monday after almost a third of the petrol stations had problems getting deliveries of fuel.

The strike, announced by French tanker drivers responsible for delivering fuel, gas, and chemical products on Friday, is over low wages and harsh working conditions amid a cost of living crisis in France.

The CGT union is demanding the management open talks over wages and working conditions and has threatened to do what it takes to get them around the negotiating table. 

The union has blockaded some fuel depots around the country and in the greater Paris region of Ile-de-France it is controlling how many fuel tankers can leave...

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Esso France told Reuters that a meeting will be held on Monday with the participation of representatives from all four labor unions representing workers at the company.