The CGT and FO expressed regret in separate press releases that Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne did not raise the issue of pay rises in her general policy speech to the Assembly on Wednesday. “About purchasing power (…) not even a salary increase was mentioned, and the policy of checks will again be a priority.“workers are returned”business negotiations“CGT criticized in its press release. “FO notes that the announced purchasing power measures carefully bypass the issue of salary increase.“, Force Ouvrière wrote in turn.
CGT is also concerned that the pension reform project.remains the same because you have to work progressively longer“, and the FO reminds “his complete opposition to any increase in the legal retirement age and extension of the payment period“. France’s second and third trade unions unanimously condemn the plan to reduce production taxes.in line with the previous five-year period“. The CGT discussed on Wednesday “ten emergency measures to meet the needsThese include the increase of the Smic to €2,000 gross and the automatic increase of all salary scales in branches, companies and administrations as soon as the Smic is reassessed (salary scale). During a press conference on Monday, the FO reiterated to make raising wages its priority, calling for a minimum wage of €1,500 net, as well as setting “sliding scale salary“.
CGT concludes its statement by saying:to prepare actions, including a strike, in September“. According to union sources who spoke to AFP, a strike day will be organized on September 29, specifically at the call of the CGT and Solidaires. An inter-union on the topic of purchasing power is also planned for July 11 at the FO headquarters, in which all representative unions (CFDT, CGT, FO, CFE-CGC, CFDT) will participate, as well as Unsa. FSU, Solidaires and youth organizations. The previous meeting regarding this new format starting from 2017 was already held on June 27 at the CGT headquarters.
Source: Le Figaro
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