French rail operator SNCF has too many staff and pays them too much. That is the conclusion of the Court of Auditors, in a report that risks inflaming further tensions with employees. A large number of SNCF staff are preparing for “unlimited” strike action over December and the company has been hit with several smaller industrial actions this autumn as staff say they are demoralized and under pressure. But the report from the Court of Auditors published today criticized the company for failing to control its wages bill and streamline its staffing. SNCF has abolished 6,000 full time equivalent posts...