New strikes among truckers and rail workers are the latest in adverse reactions against French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s pension reform plans.

As France’s truck drivers begin to initiate plans to block major motorways and intersections vital to the country’s infrastructure, rail unions announced their own strikes on Monday that could potentially reduce TGV services by 50% and other French railways by two thirds.

This comes a week into strikes at each of the country’s 12 oil refineries, which has already resulted in shortages of fuel at filling stations and various airports around the nation. UFIP lobbyists for the oil industry have said that should the strikes continue the government might need to consider tapping emergency reserves as significant shortages could cause major problems by mid-week.

In spite of the pressure, Sarkozy hasn’t budged and has vowed to continue moving forward with the plans that include raising the age of retirement, an issue that has been a major source for the protests. However, without the nod from senators this week, Sarkozy’s plans will have little momentum.

Reform measures outlined by Sarkozy would mean the full retirement age would be raised to 67 years old whilst the minimum age for retirement would be raised to 62 years old.