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How Sophie Binet imposed herself by surprise at the head of the CGT
Against all odds, Sophie Binet was elected secretary general of the CGT, following a night of stormy tractactions, where the two favorites to succeed Philippe Martinez were dismissed.
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Sophie Binet rejects any negotiation “as long as there is no withdrawal from the reform” of pensions
The new secretary general of the CGT warned this Friday that “as long as there is no withdrawal from the pension reform, there will be no negotiation” with the government.
“Wednesday, we will be at Matignon to demand the withdrawal of the pension reform”, hammered Sophie Binet, affirming that “intersyndicale is united” on this “claim”.
Elisabeth Borne congratulates Sophie Binet
The Prime Minister believes that this appointment “is good news for all women”.
Elisabeth Borne adds “rejoicing that the inter-union is coming” to the meeting organized at Matignon next week and says she is “listening” to the unions. “Everyone will have the opportunity to express their positions,” she adds.
Who is Sophie Binet, the new general secretary of the CGT?
To everyone’s surprise, Sophie Binet, current secretary general of the General Union of Engineers, Executives and Technicians of the CGT, was elected this Friday at the head of the union. The one who studied at Unef becomes the first woman to lead the union organization since its creation.
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“It’s going to be all dark at home”: Sophie Binet addresses Emmanuel Macron in song
At the podium of the CGT congress, the new secretary general of the organization addressed the head of state in song, chanting: “Emmanuel Macron, if you continue, it will be all dark at home”.
What will Sophie Binet’s team be at the head of the CGT?
The confederal office of the CGT was presented on Friday with the new general secretary of the CGT Sophie Binet at its head and as administrator the leader of the CGT railway workers Laurent Brun, during the 53rd congress of the CGT in Cournon-d’Auvergne which becomes therefore the number 2 of the central trade union.
Céline Verzeletti, candidate approached but finally dismissed, is also a member of the office.
Also elected were Catherine Giraud, General Secretary of the Vienne Departmental Union, Nathalie Bazire, General Secretary of the Manche Departmental Union, Mireille Stivala, General Secretary of the Health and Social Action Federation, Sébastien Ménesplier, Secretary general of the CGT mines-energy.
Boris Plazzi, confederal secretary in charge of salaries, Gérald Ré, general secretary of the Union of Alpes-Maritimes and Thomas Vacheron, member of the confederal management, are also part of the office.
Sophie Binet: the CGT will be there on April 5 to demand with the intersyndicale “the withdrawal” of the text
Sophie Binet, just elected secretary general, confirmed the presence of the CGT during the meeting of the inter-union with Elisabeth Borne.
“We will go, all the inter-union, united, to demand the withdrawal of this reform in a firm, determined way,” she said.
Sophie Binet: “we will not let go, there will be no truce, no mediation”
“We won’t let go” launched Sophie Binet for her first speech as the new Secretary General of the CGT.
“Starting with our demand to withdraw this pension reform, there will be no truce, no mediation” she launched to the applause of the participants of the 53rd congress of the CGT.
Sophie Binet to Marie Buisson: “You can count on the organization”
Sophie Binet wanted to send a message to Marie Buisson, a candidate supported by Philippe Martinez but who was not approved by the rest of the central.
“I know that Mary [Buisson] lived through hard, even violent things,” said the new CGT leader.
“You can be sure that you will be able to count on the organization for the months and years to come,” she added.
Sophie Binet thanks Philippe Martinez
During her first speech, Sophie Binet, new Secretary General of the CGT, thanked her predecessor, Philippe Martinez.
“You succeeded, and it was not an easy task, to bring for the first time a woman at the head of the CGT and I know that it was close to your heart”.
Sophie Binet: “We must make sure to find peaceful relations”
“We must make sure to find peaceful and peaceful relations, it will not happen overnight, there are serious wounds,” said Sophie Binet, new general secretary of the CGT at the end of the Congress. .
The 53rd congress of the CGT was marked by many tensions within the central which might not agree on who will replace Philippe Martinez at its head.
Sophie Binet: “a difficult and complicated congress”
For her first speech as the new Secretary General of the CGT, Sophie Binet congratulated all the participants on a “difficult and complicated congress” and even “sometimes violent”.
Marlène Schiappa highlights Sophie Binet’s feminist commitment
On Facebook, the Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, in charge of the Social and Solidarity Economy and Associative Life “sends Republican congratulations to Sophie Binet, first woman at the head of the #CGT! What whatever our differences, I know her commitment to women’s rights, which she notably carried for years at the High Council for Equality”.
Manuel Bompard (LFI) sends his congratulations to Sophie Binet
In a tweet, the LFI deputy for the 4th constituency of Bouches-du-Rhône sends his “congratulations to Sophie Binet, the first woman elected today as secretary general of the CGT”.
Raquel Garrido (LFI) congratulates the “strength and unity” of the CGT
The rebellious elected official believes on Twitter that “France is proud of the CGT and is counting on it for the democratic and social fight”.
Fabien Roussel (PCF) salutes the victory of Sophie Binet
On Twitter, the Secretary General of the Communist Party “congratulates” the new leader of the CGT.
Who is Sophie Binet, new General Secretary of the CGT?
Sophie Binet, born in 1982, is a former member of the Unef student union and former CPE (Principal Guidance Counselor). She had been at the head of Ugict since 2018.
Coming from the Confederal Executive Commission, the extended management of the CGT, she was a referent of the mixed women’s collective, and committed to environmental issues and gender equality.
Candidate “by default” according to some, she will have the difficult task of picking up the pieces of a deeply divided CGT, at a time when the central is on the front line in the fight once morest pension reform.
Sophie Binet succeeds Philippe Martinez
The CGT parliament therefore unexpectedly elected Sophie Binet as head of the CGT following a night of negotiations. Born in 1982, this senior education adviser is currently secretary general of the Union of Engineers, Executives and Technicians of the CGT.
She is the first woman to hold this position.
CGT: a third way is emerging around Sophie Binet
Towards a coup de theater at the CGT? The surprise candidacy of Sophie Binet is put to the vote on Friday to succeed Philippe Martinez.
Sophie Binet is the general secretary of Ugict, the union of CGT executives.
“But it’s complicated and not yet voted on” by the CCN, a source told AFP.
The CGT rejected the direction proposed by Marie Buisson
A team proposal to lead the CGT, headed by Marie Buisson, was rejected overnight from Thursday to Friday by the National Confederal Committee, the “parliament” of the union.
Marie Buisson, the candidate designated by the outgoing management to take over from Philippe Martinez, proposed a management team, but the National Confederal Committee which must validate it rejected it.
The members of the Confederal Executive Commission have therefore thought regarding another team, this time around Céline Verzeletti, without succeeding, early Friday morning, in agreeing.
