1.   The latest walkout comes two days before a scheduled meeting of truckers to decide whether to call a nationwide strike.

2.   BTF attorney Michael Sawicki said he expected the city to file new contempt charges stemming from the latest walkout.

3.   But while support for striking transit workers has waned in recent months when it comes to salary disputes, many understood the reasons for the latest walkout.

4.   The latest walkouts affected transit lines in Paris, Marseille, Lille, Caen and Chambery, officials said.

5.   The latest walkout was called to request guarantees they will keep current social security benefits when the bank is sold.

6.   The latest walkouts affected transit lines in Paris, Marseille, Lille and Chambery, officials said.