The unions CFE-CGC, CFDT and FO of Renault deemed
"attractive"
or
"satisfactory"
the new strategy of the automotive group, unveiled on Thursday, while raising
"questions"
, while the CGT denounced a
"communication operation "
.
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For the CFE-CGC, the plan outlined by Renault's CEO Luca De Meo,
"although attractive at first glance, raises a multitude of questions"
.
It lacks
"in particular"
data on the
"impact"
of this strategy
"on activities and employment, especially in France"
, underlines the first union of the group.
However, the
"transformations"
announced
"will have a major impact on the content of French jobs"
and
"can only be implemented with the drafting of a thick social chapter"
, believes the CFE-CGC.
The union
"calls for the opening of negotiations"
to reach a
“Multi-year agreement on the France scope”
, taking
“into consideration (its) expectations in terms of activities and employment”
.
The CFDT said for its part
"satisfied"
with the new strategy, but also awaiting
"details"
.
"After more than two years of lack of strategic vision"
, the new plan
"allows the transformation of the company"
and its projection
"towards the future"
, notes the second union of the group.
However, the strategy which favors
"value rather than volume" from
now on
"should not penalize factories, or research and development too much"
, warns the CFDT,
"reassured"
by the
"confirmation of the weight of the 'Alliance'
formed with Japanese automakers Nissan and Mitsubishi
"An attractive promise" for FO
For FO, who
“awaits the concrete effects”
of the new strategy, this plan is
“an attractive promise” of “in-depth transformation”
.
But if it provides
"growth levers to turn the company around"
, it does not address
"the subject of the burden induced for the teams of engineering and support functions"
, notes Renault's fourth union.
“The priority”
, emphasizes FO, remains
“the maintenance of employment and the development of skills”
in France,
“in a rapidly changing automotive sector given the climatic and environmental challenges”
.
The CGT denounces a "communication operation"
The CGT saw for its part in the announcements of Lucas De Meo
"only a communication operation whose objective is to respond to requests from the financial markets".
With this plan,
“the general management of Renault confirms and accelerates its financial strategy”
,
“profitability and short-term profit remain the compass that guides it”
, criticizes Renault's third union.
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Employees have
"no answer to their questions about the industrial activity of their site and their future within Renault"
, deplores the CGT.
This plan
"provides no certainty for employment within the group, no commitment to improving working conditions"
and
"the French automotive industry is also completely absent from this strategy,"
protests the union.