Crisis in the West Indies: start of negotiations on the law on compulsory vaccination
Here, a dam in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, on November 22, 2021 to challenge the law against the vaccination obligation which should apply as of right to the West Indies.
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In Guadeloupe, the roadblocks held by the groups opposed to the vaccination obligation were lifted this week.
A few days after the visit of the Minister of Overseas Territories, the unions demonstrated this weekend to maintain the pressure, at a time when negotiations begin.
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With our special
correspondent in Pointe-à-Pitre
,
Aabla Jounaïdi
After more than
two weeks of conflict
, a meeting between elected officials and unions took place.
But for now, the discussions wanted by the French state rule out the collective which refused to condemn the violence beforehand.
"
We do not want a confrontation so we agreed to remove the roadblocks, especially since it relieves the population,
explains
Jean-Marie Nomertin, the general secretary of CGT Guadeloupe
.
There is a process to reach an agreement with the elected politicians so that we can together begin negotiations with the various ministers, not only Sébastien le Cornu, but also the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Health, the Minister. Tourism, etc.
"
The general secretary of the CGT Guadeloupe recalls that “
for the moment the unions have decided to demonstrate in Pointe-à-Pitre and Basse-Terre.
We symbolically occupied the place to say that we can start over at any time.
"
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To read: France: the Minister of Overseas Territories in the West Indies to try to refocus the debate
Caregivers accused of endangering patients
In front of the CHU, the suspended caregivers continue their gathering.
As Christmas approaches, Sandra, who is a caregiver, worries for herself: “
I don't know how I'm going to do it
”.
But she is also worried about the colleagues who have remained in post: “
There, they put the patients in danger and then they say that it is us, the unvaccinated, who put the patients in danger.
It is not us.
Our colleagues made them run every twelve hours while we were in the three-eight system, which means that our colleagues will be tired there.
"
The reintegration of unvaccinated caregivers is far from being achieved.
There is one month left before the law on compulsory vaccination applies as of right
to the West Indies
.
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To listen: Is France disconnected from its overseas territories?
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