Following the death of a Carrefour Bercy-2 employee found at home, alone, after he complained of headaches and fever, the federal office of the CGT Trade and Services branch met this Monday morning by phone all of its stewards. In turn, the latter consulted the employees of food and service stores. A call for a general strike has been launched and will start this Wednesday morning.
"We count our dead, and it's deplorable"
"We want to protect all of our employees," explains a union representative. All employees who feel concerned by the lack of protection and / or security to which they are entitled. Everyone who works in a food trade. This goes from Carrefour to Auchan, via Leclerc, Monoprix, Intermarché, Franprix or any other brand. Everyone can then choose to strike or use their right of withdrawal where possible. ”
This call to strike also concerns the Services branch, ie companies that employ security or safety agents. "It is all the more important to say that we deplore one more death this Monday," added the delegate. That of a security employee working at Charles-de-Gaulle airport. We count our dead, and it's deplorable. ”
In Charenton, unions demand an investigation
In the Carrefour store, Bercy-2, in Charenton, the employees were at work this Monday morning. "But with fears and questions," said one of them, who also hopes to have the results of the autopsy of his deceased comrade. The shop stewards will ask for an extraordinary meeting of the CSE to launch an investigation through the Health, Safety and Working Conditions Commission (CSSCT).
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