<br /> <p>Chaos in train stations and heavy traffic were reported</a> in French cities on April 3 as rail workers went on strike in opposition to proposed reforms.</p><p>The head of the SNCF, France’s state-owned rail company, said that only 10 to 20 percent of trains were expected to be running during the day, La Depeche reported</a>. Other services, such as the Paris Metro, struggled to cope with increased numbers.</p><p>The four main rail workers unions supported the strike, which was organised in opposition to government plans to make the SNCF profitable. Some unions see this as a step toward privatization, Reuters said</a>.</p><p>This footage shows a large crowd trying to get onto a Metro train at the Mairie de Clichy station in Paris. Credit: @Amarinho7 via Storyful</p><br />
