Compulsory vaccination?
Very little for him.
Asked about LCI on Monday, the boss of the CGT, Philippe Martinez, said he was "
not in favor
" of the law requiring caregivers to receive an injection of the vaccine against Covid-19.
"
It is better to convince rather than to coerce
", he said, preferring to "
discuss rather than impose
".
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"
If the nursing staff hesitate, they are still well placed [...], there are undoubtedly reasons
", pleaded Philippe Martinez. Some "
think that side effects can cause problems, it depends on the situation,
" he explained. Imposing vaccination risks creating "
problems
", especially within teams in nursing homes or hospitals. “
When you want to force things through, when you keep talking about discussions, it's a lack of respect. It is a bit abusive to point the finger at the caregivers, after all they have provided as efforts last year
”, annoyed the representative of the CGT.
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In recent weeks, the tone has been mounting on the side of the executive, which is annoyed to see the reluctance of professionals in nursing homes and USLDs (long-term care units) vis-à-vis vaccination.
Several politicians have spoken out in favor of the law requiring the injection of caregivers, believing that it was for the well-being of the residents of these establishments.
Philippe Martinez instead suggested forcing companies to free up time - "
one afternoon, one day
" - to allow employees to go get vaccinated with peace of mind.
"
What will it cost for a company manager to give half a day
", asked the trade unionist, estimating that in the state, "
everyone can not go there
" easily .
"
Making employees feel guilty is not yet the right solution
", he reacted, questioned on the platform signed by Laurent Berger and Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux in Le JDD.
Clear warning about pensions
On the eve of a planned meeting between Emmanuel Macron and the social partners, the boss of the CGT said he was “
convinced
” that the President of the Republic was planning to push back the retirement age. The central remains right in its boots: "
no pension reform as it was formulated in 2020
", warned its leader, otherwise the mobilization in the street may be similar to "
what we have known at the start of 2020
”.
"The unanimity of the unions is against the fact that we are talking about pension reform in this period", recalled Philippe Martinez, criticizing "
the electoral objective
" of Emmanuel Macron. "
It is adding fuel to the fire [...] let us first think of the population before thinking of his re-election,
" he said. The tone is firm, and the warning clear.