A French labor dispute that already caused fuel shortages and clashes between police and protesters worsened Tuesday as every one of the nation’s oil refineries experienced disruptions or outright shutdowns. Oil companies mobilized hundreds of trucks to ship diesel and gasoline around the country as filling stations ran dry after refineries were halted by striking workers. Police in riot gear pushed back workers blocking access to a facility in southern France, while the nation’s largest oil company urged people not to succumb to panic buying of fuel. Workers are protesting against President Francois Hollande’s plans to change labor laws to reduce overtime pay and make it easier to fire staff in some cases. While the government has watered down its proposals since first floating them in February, unions are calling for them to be scrapped altogether. The new law will not be withdrawn and the strikers will be met […]