Modernization of social dialogue: the social partners … – France Soir

Modernization of social dialogue: the social partners … – France Soir

This is the impasse after 4 months of discussions. Unions and employers have failed to agree Saturday, January 17 after a long negotiation of two days and one night to simplify and improve social dialogue in the workplace.

The employer (MEDEF and UPA) has thrown up at dawn on Saturday to present a new text after having heard criticism -still fournies- unions.

Of the tired faces of the participants, disappointment and anger is visible. “We all go to bed. It’s a shame to fail in these conditions,” regretted Marylise Leon (CFDT). “We spent the night waiting” to “hear that there is no text,” fumed Marie-Alice Medeuf-Andrieu (FO) . “That’s the modernization of social dialogue? If that’s the model I feel sorry for the employees” she said.

There are “yet major blockages” found Joseph Thouvenel, the deputy secretary general of the CFTC. But alexander Saubot, leader of the delegation of MEDEF does not give up “negotiation is not over” he said

No. specific date for a new meeting has been scheduled on Saturday, CFDT only suggestive of possible round table next week.

The fate of the health committees, safety and working conditions (CHSCT ) remains a major concern for the unions. It was mentioned that it becomes a committee of the Board, optional 50 to 300 employees and mandatory above.

To alleviate the constraints on businesses and social thresholds, the MEDEF and artisanal Professional Union (UPA) want to group the employee representation bodies in more than 11 employees in a business “Executives”. For employees of TPE (less than 11 employees), the right to representation “universal” they would be open and would be advised by an external body in each region.

The three main unions (CFDT , CFTC, CFE-CGC) had submitted the signing of an agreement provided that the prerogatives of the current corporate bodies are maintained. But some union representatives, the draft agreement is too vague and questions some social rights acquired by employees.

But like it or not, the government intends to legislate on the issue and quickly.