French rail strike: union calls for continued action Ahead of Euro 2016's kick-off Friday, France is still struggling with the impact of a six-day rail strike, with president François Hollande warning that the rail workers would receive little public sympathy if they spoiled fans' experience of one of the world's biggest sporting events. But unions say the offer on the table from state-run rail operator SNCF is "not up to the mark," with one representative affirming, "we're not going to stop because of a soccer game." IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES of Gabriel Rosenman, rail worker and representative of the Sud Rail union at Saint-Lazare train station*REFILING to correct spelling of union rep's name in dopesheet*