Four unions (CGT, FSU, Solidaires, Unsa) called for a “May 1 unit with a European dimension” , to denounce the “austerity policies” and send an “strong signal to governments and employers’” . But also to reaffirm, in the wake of the post-bombing vast mobilization of January 11, they “are determined to defend” “Democracy, Republic, peace, freedoms of thought and expression “.
In Paris, a procession will scroll between the squares of the Republic and the Nation, from 15 hours.
Between 100,000 and 200,000 demonstrators
Unlike last year, when FO had joined the CGT, FSU and Solidaires to denounce government policy, bringing together between 100,000 and 200,000 demonstrators across France, the central Jean-Claude Mailly will share this time band. Meetings and rallies are organized in the main cities of France.
In Paris, activists will gather 30 to 10 hours before the Federated Wall at the Pere Lachaise and Gambetta Square will gather to demand “removing the responsibility pact Macron the law “. Regional Union Ile-de-France denounces “empty calls protest content” of other unions, “when the European Union and the French government imposed austerity in France” .
The leader of the organization, Jean-Claude Mailly, will, him, meeting in Bordeaux on Friday morning.
Operation “déringardisation” to the CFDT
“When we agree, we either United in action, that’s fine. When we disagree, it is not worth it to pretend (…), it is a question of foresight, vis-à-vis employee loyalty “, recently explained the number FO, also in open conflict with his counterpart of the CFDT, Laurent Berger.
The bad blood between the two union leaders, since Jean-Claude Mailly accused the end of March to be his counterpart “accomplice” the rise of the National Front, believing that there was “not austerity in France” but “rigor” .
“I think he crossed the line” , reacted Monday Laurent Berger.
In 1 May, the CFDT intends for its “break the code” calls and 5,000 young people under 36 years old to participate in a festive gathering in Paris on “Working time festival” , which will take place at INSEP (National Institute of Sport, expertise and performance) in the Bois de Vincennes.
A speed-dating on trades
The program includes discussions, a speed-dating the trades but also concerts or from beginners to yoga … Stated goal: “déringardiser” the image of the union.
In 2012, between the two rounds of presidential elections, the CFDT had marched alongside other organizations, including the CGT.
In 2013, she organized a rally in Reims with other reformist unions and, last year, it had reached with the UNSA, its traditional ally, to bring together some 200 activists in Paris for a meeting on the theme of Europe.
“defense of republican principles”
Marked by the results of the departmental elections, Luc Berille, secretary general of the UNSA, wanted this year “May 1 intersyndical” against the National Front and the “defense of republican principles” , one of the reasons that prompted him to sign the joint appeal , alongside the CGT.
For the first 1 May, which this year falls in full school holidays and on the eve of a weekend, the secretary general of the CGT, Philippe Martinez, hope transform the test of anti-austerity mobilization of April 9.
The plant, united this time including FO, was estimated to have mobilized 300,000 protesters, including 120,000 in Paris. The police did it, identified that 32 000 people in the streets of the capital.
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