A worker on strike stands by a placard reading "We wear Total's uniform but get neither the salaries nor the benefits" pictured at a gas station blocked by Argedis employees to demand fuel assistance in Saint-Aubin-de-Terregatte, western France on April 17, 2026. The CGT union at Argedis, a TotalEnergies subsidiary that operates around 200 service stations, notably on motorways, has called on employees to strike on April 17, 2026 to demand financial assistance with fuel costs, amid soaring prices, the union said on April 16. (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP via Getty Images)