The CGT will not march with La France insoumise on September 7, but is positive about the initiative

2024-08-29 09:30:13

On September 7, many CGT activists will take to the streets. France’s second-largest union will certainly not call on the youth movement and some left-wing figures to launch a demonstration to severely condemn Macron’s refusal to nominate Lucie Castets, the candidate of the New Popular Front (NFP) in Matignon. But he believes that this action “Will allow the world of work to mobilize within a civic framework to condemn the coup” Head of State. By making this position public on Wednesday 28 August, the employees’ union expressed a form of goodwill towards the actions of the forces involved, including La France insoumise (LFI), while being careful not to become their followers. “Everyone has a role to play”As the center’s secretary general, Sophie Binet, announced on Thursday in Franceinfo.

On Monday evening, shortly after Mr Macron ruled out the government’s choice “Only based on the plan and the parties [du NFP] »LFI urges political parties, trade unions and associations “join in” to mobilise on September 7. Late Wednesday afternoon, the CGT responded by taking a middle course. It did not formally invite its members to the event, but wished it a success. A way to preserve its independence while showing that it, like the left, was rebellious about the actions of the President of the Republic, “This continues to exacerbate the regime crisis of his own making”according to the formula of MI This orientation is not entirely surprising for an organization that has called for “Vote for this plan” NFP’s statements during the early legislative elections.

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The CGT is also keen to take action, but on the grounds that Social Issues – instead of “mechanism”. On the 1st, she called someone to pound the sidewalk and stop the work.yes In October, there were complaints: repeal of pension reform, increase in wages and pensions, etc.

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FSU also took a positive stance on the September 7 demonstration. “We haven’t quite finalized our thinking yet. confided its secretary general, Benoît Teste. But the good thing is that this action has gained momentum. We hope that it will attract people. » For its part, Solidaires has not yet convened its body, but its co-deputy general representative Murielle Guilbert explained: “We do not a priori justify the appointment of a particular person as prime minister. » However, she stressed that “Macron’s attitude towards votes expressed in democratic respect is very worrying”. “With executive vacancies, the responsibility of the President of the Republic is enormous and this is damaging our democracy”UNSA Secretary General Laurent Escure continued, but his organization will not hold a march on September 7 either.

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