The unions were happy this Monday to be able to “finally” talk about salaries with the Government and employers within the framework of the social conference, although they warned that they are waiting for “concrete measures” regarding the “number one priority” of the French.
“While inflation makes the end of the month more difficult for many, purchasing power (…) is the main concern of the French,” insisted the general secretary of the CFDT Marylise Léon, during this meeting – with the Economic Council-. Social and Environmental Council (Cessation).
“We have to finally find collective answers for women and men,” he asked business leaders and several members of the Government, recalling the various demands of his union, such as the suspension of social exemptions for branches that do not play the game of the salaries.
“Finally! Finally we are talking about salaries in a tripartite framework,” added her CGT counterpart, Sophie Binet, highlighting the “need for this day to be productive”, while “salaries have fallen due to the explosion of prices and poverty”. “There is no ‘price-wage’ loop but rather a ‘price-profit’ loop,” she said, once again calling on the Government to establish an “indexation of wages based on prices.” “We don’t give alms to the workers and it is with their salaries that we fill the refrigerator,” Frédéric Souillot (FO) also launched.
“The offer policy is a mistake”
Several other officials also felt that “it was about time” to put this issue on the menu. “Until today, a topic was missing” in the various social gatherings, that of purchasing power, “a paradox in these times of rampant inflation,” considered Cyril Chabanier (CFTC). “This afternoon we can give (employees) a sign of hope,” he said.
Faced with the various exemptions from contributions that businessmen benefit from, “the supply policy is a mistake: squandering public money and indiscriminately fueling speculation of all kinds, that is the dogma,” thundered the leader of the CFE/CGC, François Hommeril, “It is urgent to take stock of this costly policy.” The supply policy, on the contrary, has been defended, as expected, by the president of Medef, Patrick Martin, who considers it necessary “especially when international competition intensifies.
The union leaders also showed their solidarity with the educational community, after the attack in Arras, where a teacher was murdered. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who opened the conference, must conclude the work at the end of the day.
Source: BFM TV
