Borne satisfied with the arrival of the inter-union in Matignon, but no "pause" on pensions

Alexandre Chauveau with AFP 19:51 p.m., March 31, 2023

Elisabeth Borne was pleased Friday that the inter-union, including the CGT and its new boss, agrees to meet her at Matignon where the pension reform will "obviously" be addressed by the unions, but the head of government still refuses to put "pause" the text. Sophie Binet, elected Friday to everyone's surprise at the CGT congress, announced in her first speech that the "united inter-union" would meet the Prime Minister on April 5, at the invitation of the government, "to demand the withdrawal of the reform" of pensions.

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"I would first like to congratulate Sophie Binet on her election, note that this is the first time that there is a woman at the head of the CGT. I think this is good news for all women," said Elisabeth Borne during a trip to the Nièvre. "I am indeed delighted that the inter-union is coming to the meeting I proposed. Everyone will be able to address the subjects they want, and for our part we will also explain our position, "continued Elisabeth Borne.

The head of government still rejects the idea of putting the text on hold. "We cannot pause when we have a bill that has been voted, which is being examined before the Constitutional Council, but I am listening and everyone will have the opportunity to express their positions during this meeting." "We have a lot of subjects, you know, to address, on career paths, on the prevention of arduousness. All these subjects are on the table. Obviously, the trade unions will address the pension reform. I am listening and I am delighted that the inter-union will respond to my invitation."

During this trip to the Nevers region, the Prime Minister "went to greet" local union representatives at the prefecture of Nièvre before returning to Paris and reiterated her "wish to dialogue", according to her entourage. These representatives of the CFDT, CGT, CFTC, FO, UNSA and FSU asked to meet his cabinet, according to the same source confirming information from BFMTV.

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Elisabeth Borne also deplored the fact that "some" political parties "chose to refuse dialogue". The rebellious France and the Communist Party have decided not to go to Matignon next week. "When we see the difficulties that our country is facing, that the French may face, I think that the responsibility is to listen to each other, to dialogue, to build together answers for the French and for our country, in any case that's what I'm working towards."