Le Figaro Nice
To discover
Follow all the news of the city of Nice
LE FIGARO. - You want to table a bill for a "real" minimum service in public transport. How is the previous one
“
false
”
?
Philippe TABAROT. -
It has become obsolete.
I want proof of this in the movement on Tuesday, where we realize that in certain territories, there has been no service.
We also realize that there are less than 50% of strikers at the SNCF and that there was only one train in five that circulated.
This is proof that the law and the system are no longer effective and efficient.
However, Minister Gabriel Attal spoke of “a France not completely at a standstill”. Why bring up this topic now?
He wanted to show that the objective of the trade unionists and the strike calls had not been heard.
I think that there was a movement which was substantial and that there were also exactions and overflows which are not acceptable.
We don't hear enough about it.
It's no wonder considering all the calls we've had all week.
I find that the excessive and outrageous remarks to put the country in difficulty have been partially heard, unfortunately.
Going on strike and expressing your discontent is something in a democracy that must exist, but from there to breaking up, threatening and making certain subjects taboo, no.
What do you propose to improve the situation in transport in the event of a strike?
The right to strike is a constitutional right.
But I want to fight against its misuse and abuse as it is used today.
Through a number of go-slows, 59-minute strikes or even notices filed and not used.
I realized this during the fiasco at the Stade de France when we interviewed the operators.
They told us that precisely, compared to all this use of elements to go on strike, they were not able to organize a service that could meet the needs of users.
The main idea is to touch on the issue of notices.
Today it takes 48 hours to file one, I would like to extend it to 72 hours so that the operator can get organized.
The retraction had passed to 48 hours, I want to put it at 24 hours so that
when the discussion is done and if agreement, we can quickly lift the notice.
All of this gives the possibility, if there is not enough personnel and in particular situations, of carrying out a certain requisition.
I am particularly attentive to the working hours on the peak, in the morning and in the evening.
It is necessary to allow people who cannot do otherwise than to use public transport that they do not find themselves without any mobility solution.
Read also Strikes: should we create a real minimum service in transport?
So the idea would be to model what exists for transport nursing staff?
This can be an example.
In any case, we cannot accept that there is no public transport solution at all.
I also link this to the news on EPZs.
Tomorrow, and for strike days in general, if you don't have quality public transport, we will come to suffocation.
There are people who find themselves in terrible difficulties.
If we don't address this right now, we're off topic.
Philippe Tabarot
Aren't you afraid that tackling this subject in the current context will worsen the situation in public transport?
The very strong battalions of strikers at the level of the SNCF are not affected by the pension reform.
They already had their reform in 2019. It is not a solution to put the dust under the carpet and to say that we should not address these subjects because we will annoy them.
Social dialogue also means saying things to each other and establishing rules that we must respect.
There are people who find themselves in terrible difficulty and who cannot help but go to work using public transport.
We have to give them answers.
If we are not addressing this right now, we are off topic.
When do you plan to submit your proposal?
The most important thing is to have the support of my group and the president Bruno Retailleau wishes to support me in this process.
Therefore, the objective is to be able to register it very soon in the parliamentary niches of the Republicans.
This is a recurring subject, and it is above all a response to the call from operators who need visibility to organize the service.
The basis of public transport is information.
Today, it is sorely lacking.
The basis of public transport is information.
Today, it is sorely lacking
Philippe Tabarot
You talk about
“
recurrence
”
.
Why would your law be more likely to be approved than other attempts?
I think we are in a pivotal period in terms of public transport.
They are even more essential in view of the fact that transport is the main emitter of greenhouse gases.
Our common goal is to double the modal share of public transit.
The quality of service must therefore improve.
It's every day but also during complicated times, like right now.