Strike of February 16: With the pension reform, is the CFDT becoming radicalized?

Strike of February 16th: With the Pension Reform, is the CFDT Becoming Radicalized?

UNION: The CFDT is showing great firmness in the face of the pension reform carried out by the government, far from its attitude during the precedent of 2019 or during the term of Hollande. A turning point for the reformist union? The CFDT, a union traditionally seen as reformist and conciliatory with the government, strongly opposes […]

Continue Reading
Demonstration against the pensions reform, December 12, 2019 in Marseille

Pensions: Edouard Philippe wants to “Resume Dialogue” with the Social Partners

The Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has pledged to call the social partners, Thursday 12th December 2019, after his announcements and before a new national mobilisation on Tuesday. Edouard Philippe heard Laurent Berger: the day after the presentation of the pension reform project which angered the boss of the CFDT, the Prime Minister said he wanted to “quickly resume dialogue” with […]

Continue Reading
May 1st protests, tense situation in Paris

May 1st: Tense Situation in Paris between Black blocs and Police

While thousands of people demonstrate throughout France on the occasion of Labour Day, May 1st,  scenes of violence were observed in the capital. Thousands of people demonstrate throughout France Wednesday, May 1st, 2019. In Paris , the atmosphere is very tense and clashes between “black blocs” and police took place in Paris. A situation that contrasts with the good-natured atmosphere in the […]

Continue Reading
Laurent Berger speaking about the crisis with the Yellow Vests

“Yellow Vests”: Macron “No Longer the Choice, You Must Share Power” according to Laurent Berger

SOCIAL: According to the general secretary of the CFDT, Laurent Berger, there is “a risk” that France tomorrow “looks like Italy or Hungary” .. President Emmanuel Macron “no longer has the choice” and must accept “an inflection with social policies that reduce inequalities” and “restore the power of intervention to citizens,” said CFDT Secretary General , Laurent Berger , in an interview […]

Continue Reading
Laurent Berger was re-elected June 7, 2018 at the head of the CFDT. (© AFP / Archives / BERTRAND GUAY)

Laurent Berger Re-elected at the Head of the CFDT

Laurent Berger was re-elected at the head of the CFDT, Thursday 7th June 7, at the congress of the federation, which is held in Rennes since the beginning of the week. Laurent Berger was re-elected on Thursday for a new term on the CFDT leadership team of 94.42%, up from 98.31% four years earlier, according to the results of […]

Continue Reading