Above all, we must not abandon the policy of supporting businesses.
This is the message sent this Wednesday by François Asselin, president of the CPME, to Bercy.
“
We must broaden the toolbox to get out of this crisis while preserving companies that had a viable economic model before the pandemic.
If we do nothing, unfortunately, these companies will not be able to get by (...) Some will file for bankruptcy because the tap will close,
”he said on the set of BFM Business.
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Among the new tools favored by the CPME is the consolidation loan, which consists of consolidating all debts, but with a state guarantee.
“
It will take an umbrella from the state because the banks are more and more hesitant and there is a significant risk in relation to these consolidation loans.
So if we don't have a government guarantee on this loan, a lot of businesses won't be able to get by
”.
“
We will not end up finding devices because the situation is not clearing up.
Vaccines are slow, we are not immune to the wave that England is experiencing.
We will have great difficulties
”, warned François Asselin.
Support vaccination in the workplace
In this context, the latter said he was in favor of a company vaccination campaign, while admitting that it will be more difficult to carry out in very small businesses and SMEs than in large groups.
François Asselin calls for the involvement of “
liberal, medical professionals who are present throughout the territory
”.
According to him, these are pharmacists, "
who are excellent organizers in terms of logistics
", but also "
doctors, nurses, midwives and occupational medicine who are also decentralized in each department
".
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Tuesday, the Minister of Labor, Élisabeth Borne, estimated that companies will have to "take their part" in the vaccination strategy.
“
I believe that the companies participating in the influenza vaccination strategy will have their role to play when the time comes.
When vaccination is generalized, they will be used.
I am in favor of companies being able to take their part in this vaccination strategy
, ”she said.