The boss of Medef, Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux.

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BERTRAND GUAY

It is presented as one of the means to fight against the economic crisis linked to the coronavirus, in order to save as many jobs as possible.

The president of Medef, Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux, indicated this Saturday on France Inter that 1,600 agreements had been signed to date to set up the long-term partial activity device (APLD).

"We are at 1,600 signed agreements, 6 branches that have signed," said the boss of the bosses.

“It is a device which aims to preserve employment and skills on the basis that this fall in activity will end.

If we destroy jobs, it will cost more for the community, ”he added.

Long-term partial unemployment must help companies faced with a lasting reduction in activity which is not likely to compromise their sustainability.

The APLD authorizes a reduction in working time up to a maximum of 40% of non-working hours, compensated by the State more strongly than basic partial unemployment, subject to a company or branch agreement. '' a period of 6 to 24 months, validated by the administration and including commitments on employment and training.

"We must find a way to work under Covid"

Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux also mentioned the social plans, "there are more than last year, but it only represents 65,000 job cuts across the country, even if it is a tragedy for people. concerned, ”he said.

Employment protection plans (PSE) are compulsory for plans to lay off at least 10 employees in companies with at least 50 employees.

The boss of Medef also called for "finding a way to work, to live, to produce under Covid" when there are customers, citing in particular bars and restaurants and sports halls, which are subject to restrictions and closures for health reasons in several large cities.

“Our members find it very difficult to understand that we are piling up in the TGV on one side and that the distances in restaurants are more complicated.

There is sometimes a feeling of incomprehension or injustice, ”he pleaded.

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