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A metro station closed during the strike of September 13 in Paris. REUTERS / Christian Hartmann

The unions believe that the very strong mobilization during the strike of September 13 confirms the attachment of employees to their pension plan.

Five unions of the RATP (without the CGT) "are already organizing " for an " unlimited strike from December 5 " against the pension reform, announced Friday in a statement Unsa, CFE-CGC , SOUTH, FO and Solidaires.

Not a " threat ", but a " warning " to the government, says Thierry Babec, secretary general of Unsa-RATP, the first union of the régie. " It's not blackmail, it's not a threat or anything. Quite simply, we warn, we anticipate and explain what we will do so that no one is taken by surprise and that everyone is put before his responsibilities, he says.

Network " almost paralyzed " September 13

For the trade unionist, the success of the strike day of September 13 is proof of the attachment of employees to their pension plan. " On September 13, a 24-hour strike slogan was issued to launch this warning to the government. You have seen the answer given by employees since the RATP network has almost been paralyzed. This demonstrates the visceral attachment of the people of the company to their pension plan, because it is a vector of integration, it is a vector of belonging to this company. "

Launched by these five unions with the CGT and RS, this movement had greatly disrupted the Ile-de-France subway, RER, bus and tramway traffic. Ten metro lines had been completely closed and others were only partially open.

" Without predicting the future, we are serene, ensures Thierry Babec. It is estimated that if ever the government does not grasp the balance of power that was put in place on September 13 to make real proposals, to give us real guarantees, there is a good chance that Unlimited movement starts and is very followed. "