The garbage collectors of the Toulouse conurbation, on strike for nearly a month to demand in particular the recognition of the arduousness of their work, voted Thursday the end of their movement and the release of the deposits after a "
satisfactory
" agreement with Toulouse Métropole .
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We are granted eleven additional days of leave for the arduousness of our work
", explained Nicolas Refutin, secretary general of FO of the Metropolis. Toulouse Métropole conceded nine at the last negotiating meeting on January 6. Added to this are "
ten weeks in summer
" of low activity, "
during which the Metropolis agrees to make working time stick to real needs, which are much lower than during the rest of the year
", a- he also indicated.
The community has also accepted an extension of the collective incentive bonus: it was 300 euros per year for the agents of three depots, it goes to 450 euros for all the garbage collectors of the six depots, welcomes the trade unionist.
“
The drivers will also receive a bonus of 360 euros per year, and 30 contract workers will be recruited
,” added Nicolas Refutin.
Finally, "
a more attractive remuneration is proposed for worked Saturdays and holidays
", he says.
End of the "finished party"
The garbage collectors, on strike since December 16, demanded 34 days of rest, in compensation for the 35 hours per week which are now imposed on them, against 25 hours on average until then. This change implies for the garbage collectors the end of the "
finished party
" system, which allowed them to return home at the end of their round, that is to say between 10:15 am and 10:30 am, having started at 5:00 am.
“
The agreement reached seems to be balanced, acceptable, if not ultra satisfactory.
Our hard work is recognized and there is no loss of pay, which were our two main demands
, ”says Nicolas Refutin.
The signing of the agreement between the unions and Toulouse Métropole should be done during the day, officially recording the resumption of collection, from Friday, in this agglomeration of about 800,000 inhabitants.