The first departures on vacation may be disrupted.
The unions of the Aéroport de Paris group have filed a strike notice from July 1 to 5, which coincides with the first weekend of major summer departures.
But the CEO of the group wanted to be optimistic.
"This is a strike by personnel on the ground and our effort will aim to ensure that the planes are at most delayed" and that the movement "does not prevent you from leaving," said Augustin de Romanet at the microphone. from RTL, this Tuesday morning.
"We will do our best to ensure that no plane is canceled," he said.
✈️ #Paris airports: demonstration of ground staff!
"We will do our best to ensure that no plane is canceled", according to Augustin de @Romanet, CEO @GroupeADP, guest of #RTLMatin with @VenturaAlba pic.twitter.com/vpqhJJgv0v
- RTL France (@RTLFrance) June 29, 2021
Employees of Paris airports are asking for the withdrawal of the work contract adaptation plan (PACT), against which the CSE voted on May 21 and which provides for the abolition of certain bonuses.
In the event of a refusal, employees run the risk of dismissal through a job protection plan (PSE).
ADP justified these measures by the need to save money in a context of a pandemic which considerably affected the activity of the group, which is mainly owned by the State.
An unprecedented "disaster"
The company "experienced a disaster like never before in the history of airports, 80% of turnover" lost in 2020, recalled this Tuesday, Augustin de Romanet.
Stressing that the discussions are continuing with the employees, the CEO wished on their part "an effort of solidarity, with a red line, no forced dismissals".
The wage cuts will be compensated beyond 7%, promised Augustin de Romanet, affirming that "88% of our employees will not lose more than 4%" of their remuneration.
Affected like the entire air transport sector by the traffic collapse caused by the health crisis, the ADP group lost 1.17 billion euros in 2020 and committed to reducing its workforce by 11%. "When traffic resumes, there is no reason why ADP employees do not find the (social) model which is theirs," wanted to reassure its CEO on Tuesday.
