France’s longest rail dispute in years is entering its second week after the government refused to back down on reforms.<br /><br />Plans to unite the SNCF train operator with the RFF railway network are bitterly opposed by unions who fear job losses. <br /><br />The reforms is to be debated in parliament this week.<br /><br />Despite the transport chaos, students who begin sitting their baccalaureate exams on Monday will be given priority places on packed trains and buses. .
