The CGT has launched a call for a renewable strike in the energy sector, which includes EDF, from January 25, in order to obtain an increase in salaries and pensions in this sector, the FNME-CGT announced on Monday. in a press release.
This call to strike comes against a backdrop of heightened vigilance regarding the supply of electricity to France for January, in particular due to the reduced availability of its nuclear fleet, at an all-time low for this time of year.
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Employees and retirees claim an immediate catching up of at least 10% of their salaries and pensions and a recognition worthy of their past, present or future commitment
", indicates the CGT federation of mines and Energy in its press release. .
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It's been almost 10 years that our salaries have not even kept up with inflation.
This is no longer possible, the employees are fed up.
We are fighting both for the public service and then now, also for our salaries and our pensions
, ”Fabrice Coudour, CGT federal secretary in charge of claims policy, and employee of EDF SA told AFP.
At the origin of this blow of pressure on the leaders of the sector, of the negotiations at the end of the year 2021 and, still today in certain companies, "
not at all satisfactory
" on the national basic salary, "
base calculation of our salary grid
, ”said Fabrice Coudour. "
Strong disruptions in the electricity and gas balance or in business activity will be solely the responsibility of directions deaf to the fair demands of employees and retirees
," warned the FNME-CGT. Contacted by AFP, the management of EDF and Engie did not immediately comment.
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There may be an effect on users, but this is not our primary goal
", assured Fabrice Coudour, who wants this movement "
to put in economic difficulty
" companies in the sector.
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In the event of non-response from our employers, trade union democracy has decided to renew the movement from the 26th, in different forms
," said Fabrice Coudour according to whom the development "will
adapt to each site, with the strikers
" .
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The CGT claims the rank of first union in the branch of the electricity and gas industries, with a representativeness of around 40%.
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We are in a battle that seems very fair to us, given the record results of our companies
," said Fabrice Coudour.
While the prices of electricity are soaring, he insisted that "
it is not our salaries that are on the bill, it is the market itself
".
