Place for women.
After seven years as general secretary of the CGT, Philippe Martinez announced on Tuesday that at the next congress in March 2023, he would leave the reins of the union to other hands.
And these hands could well be those of Marie Buisson, secretary general of the Ferc-CGT (federation of education, research and culture).
In any case, this is the choice that Philippe Martinez would have suggested to the members of the Confederal Executive Commission (CEC), according to his entourage, confirming information from Les Echos.
He said last week on France Info that he wanted a woman to come to the head of the CGT "as quickly as possible", which would be a first for this union.
This announcement comes as Force Ouvrière has been holding its congress in the Rouen area since Monday, with in view, except surprise, the election on Friday at the head of the third French union of Frédéric Souillot to succeed Yves Veyrier.
The CFDT is holding its congress from June 13 to 17.
Its secretary general Laurent Berger will again be a candidate to lead the first French union, but he plans to hand over during his term of office.
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