No rest for the CGT.
A few days before a new day of strike and mobilization "
against the regressive measures of the government
", the secretary general of the organization, Philippe Martinez, estimated on France Inter that "
the problems of yesterday remain the problems of today, with this pandemic, and the solutions, through the recovery plan, are not the right ones
”.
The call for mobilization of September 17, announced just after a meeting with Jean Castex in July, affects "
all professions, public and private
" combined, not just the SNCF, he said.
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This day of actions should be an opportunity for employees to fight against "
social damage
", advance the CGT.
However, it does not win the support of all the players.
"
I am simply asking the question: what is this strike at the SNCF for?
What are the objectives ?
For what reasons today is the CGT calling for a strike at the SNCF and what will it improve for the railway workers?
“, Asked the Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire.
The boss of the SNCF, meanwhile, said he was "
convinced
" that the strike would be little followed in his group, adding that "
it would have happened [...].
In the health, economic and social context, this strike is difficult to understand,
”commented Jean-Pierre Farandou.
Citing the example of Auchan, where the elimination of nearly 1,500 jobs was recently announced "
while the distribution sector has not suffered
" from the Covid crisis, Philippe Martinez has been critical of companies who take advantage of the epidemic to announce social plans.
In total, “
three quarters
” of the restructurings have no connection with the Covid-19 but are windfall effects, denounced the union representative, calling on the workers concerned to mobilize.
"
The Auchan employees must do nothing, while we are announcing the elimination of 1,500 jobs and that their boss is among the richest in France?
Do we let it go or do we try to defend ourselves?
», He launched.
Same thing at Airbus: “
Airbus has received aid.
The problem with aeronautics is that the planes do not fly, but the order books are full at Airbus.
However, there too, we gave money, and rather than finding measures [...] we are laying off workers, which will reduce the company's ability to prepare for the future
”.
The CGT therefore considers that “
conditions
”
should be laid down
for the granting of public aid for firms in difficulty: “
I lend you money on condition that you find other measures than the dismissal of your employees.
".
This type of dismissal, in a company in good condition, "
should be formally prohibited,
" said the boss of the Central Montreuil.
The union obviously does not trust Bruno Le Maire to impose compensation on companies receiving aid: “this
is not the first time that he has done us the blow, saying that he will get angry all red.
Since the start of the five-year term, there have been a few rants from Mr. Le Maire, with no effect on employment and the future of companies,
”hissed Philippe Martinez.
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For the manager, the “
tense
”
social climate
is caused by three major concerns: health, employment and social measures.
"
The first chores are always paid as in February, while it has been said, rightly, that they were essential for the economy
", regretted Philippe Martinez.
There is also the question of "working time", he said: "
if we want everyone to work, we can not make those who already have a job work more
", considered the boss of the CGT .
A debate will also be necessary on "
the quality of employment
", in order to improve the situation of young people, first concerned by the interim and the CDD, considered the trade unionist.
The CGT doubtful about the recovery plan
Similarly, the CGT hopes to see the negotiations on teleworking continue and lead to a real national inter-professional agreement (ANI).
"
We must take into account the new realities
," pleaded its secretary general, to improve the conditions under which teleworking is set up for employees.
“
During the confinement, it was not telework but work from home.
When we work, we don't do anything else on the side, we don't take care of our kids and we don't work 12 hours either
, ”sighed Philippe Martinez.
However, for the moment, the situation seems blocked: "
the Medef does not want
" ANI, he regretted.
The CFTC has also left the current negotiations, believing that the situation required not a
common
"
diagnosis
", desired by Medef, but the negotiation of an ANI.
The recovery plan does not find favor in the eyes of the union either.
"
It is not a recovery plan, but a continuity plan
", with "a
lot of aid to companies
" but little for low salaries, regretted the unionist.
Only the continuation of long-term partial unemployment seems to him to be well thought out, with a caveat however: "
employees are paid at 84% and for low wages where we cannot already finish the end of the month with 100%, c 'is not possible
”.
Philippe Martinez therefore advises to seek "
insurance, banks
" in order to grant "
additional aid
" to these workers.
