...as drivers demand 20%
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• The striking French truck drivers swore earlier this week that they will hold out for as long as it takes to win wage agreements.
The drivers CM spoke to manning the blockades at Calais said they are very angry about the way they were treated by employers last year and are prepared for a long dispute.
The French drivers claim to be the worst paid in Europe. They are demanding a 20% pay rise to take them over the equivalent of £1,000 a month.
Although negotiations have been taking place all week, reports suggest the unions have learnt a lesson from last year's dispute and will only call off blockades when they are guaranteed the increases.
At one stage the French government stepped in to offer the employers tax breaks to help fund an increase in wages.