During a previous event in Guadeloupe, at the end of February 2021. (archives) -

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Between 2,000 and 3,000 demonstrators, according to the organizers, marched on Saturday in the streets of Pointe-à-Pitre, in Guadeloupe, at the call of 11 unions, to protest in particular against the layoffs announced by companies because of the health crisis .

Masked or not, the demonstrators marched in the streets of Pontoise.

Health crisis, layoffs, respect for collective agreements, demand for tenure, wearing of the compulsory mask for children at school from 6 years old or the chlordecone scandal: this great march has crystallized many grievances expressed for several weeks, even several months. in Guadeloupe.

“Hiring for all!

Could one read, or "sablyè on strike" in reference to a strike of the agents of the sand pits of Guadeloupe which has lasted for nearly four months.

"Children in danger" or "not to asphyxiation" had for their part written parents of students opposed to the compulsory wearing of the mask from 6 years old, entered into force Monday in Guadeloupe.

A group of parents has thus claimed several blockades and snail operations on the roads of the archipelago for a week.

"We are in an extremely difficult situation"

The unions denounce the “layoffs” announced in several companies due to the economic crisis linked to the Covid-19 epidemic, but also returned to older issues.

“We are in an extremely difficult situation today and at all levels: work, transport, water, daily life chlordecone etc.

“, Thus summarized Élie Domota, of the UGTG.

The latter, leader of the great protest movement that took place in 2009, paralyzing the archipelago for forty-four days, spoke in the local media of "contempt for slave owners" and announced an "amplification" of the movement.

Max Evariste, secretary general of the FO-Force Ouvrière departmental union underlined the importance of mobilization “despite the Covid”.

"We have the number that's what makes our strength", he observed, announcing, a continuation of the movement, just like Teddy Tancons, academic secretary SNCL (national union college and high schools) who mentioned the "positions that we suppress ”and“ our winners who are obliged to leave ”.

So "there will be a sequel", according to him.

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