Romain Bitot 8:59 a.m., January 30, 2023
The government will not compromise on pensions and neither will the unions.
The CGT of Val-d'Oise is trying to mobilize as many French people as possible, even if it means using original stratagems.
Activists went to tow in a shopping center in Cergy-Pontoise.
How to encourage the French to general mobilization against the pension reform?
On January 19, more than a million people demonstrated.
On Tuesday, the unions hope for even more people.
And for this they use original stratagems.
Example with the CGT of Val-d'Oise where activists went to tow in a shopping center in Cergy-Pontoise.
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“We try to be a little discreet”
"I try to go where there is no security guard".
In the halls of the shopping center, the three activists are looking for a security breach.
Neither red CGT vest, nor badges, it's a tow for undercover personnel, admit Nathalie and Myriam.
"We try to be a little discreet, we have to hide from the security guards and we try to do it quietly, without being seen so that women have information and are made aware of the issue of pensions."
In a clothing store, they come across Océane, 27, already worried about her retirement.
The saleswoman says she is touched to see the unions towing in her shop.
"In shopping centers, it's not at all usual but it feels good," she says.
“The risks are still limited”
Nathalie leaves the shop in search of another store to infiltrate and is not afraid to take this risk.
"The risks are still limited. We just risk being thrown out. It's not very serious and it's not a big risk compared to what employees risk working two more years. “, she decides at the microphone of Europe 1. Despite the good reception that the three activists received during their towing, few sellers will demonstrate on Tuesday because they will be working.