The Alliance union stated that special Olympics payments pledged to police, amounting to as much as €1,900 ($2,032), were being delayed by the French prime minister's office and economy ministry. The union cautioned that a demonstration was scheduled for Thursday and indicated that further actions might occur, including potential disruptions to the torch relay.

Such warning highlights the dilemma for French authorities as they navigate negotiations regarding Olympics bonuses for public sector employees, who are being requested to work during the traditional summer holiday season. The largest union representing civil service staff, the CGT, has announced a strike threat among its members throughout the duration of the Olympics, starting on 26 July.

The torch relay is scheduled to commence in Marseille on Wednesday 8 May, but before then, the handover ceremony is slated to occur at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece, on Friday, 26 April. The event is set to commence at 17:30 CET.

After the handover, the flame will stay overnight at the French Embassy in Athens. The next day, it will embark on the three-masted ship Belem and set sail for France.

Following this, the flame will journey across the country, making stops at overseas departments and regions (including New Caledonia and French Polynesia), before reaching Paris for the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games on 26 July.

Despite pledging an "Olympic truce" last September, the nation's militant air traffic controllers have also declared a strike scheduled for this Thursday. Additionally, employees at the national mint, responsible for producing medals for competitors, have also gone on strike, advocating for bonuses due to the strenuous nature of their work.

"I hope that we welcome the whole world in the best possible conditions and that we don't ruin the party," chief Games organiser Tony Estanguet said in February, after being quizzed about the risk of stoppages in the strike-prone nation.

The upcoming Olympics in Paris, will, in fact, be the first in a century, and are scheduled to occur from 26 July to 11 August, followed by the Paralympics from 28 August to 8 September.