Laurent Berger criticizes the CGT after the closure of the Renault factory

AUTOMOTIVE – CFDT general secretary Laurent Berger judged this “irresponsible CGT” this Saturday, May 9, for having obtained the closure of the Renault-Sandouville factory in court when a “fairly exemplary social dialogue” had taken place for a “safe” recovery.

“The posture of the CGT is irresponsible and unfounded (…) This closure, forced by the recourse of the CGT, is very serious”, denounced Laurent Berger on France inter.

While the Sandouville factory (Seine-Maritime) had resumed on April 28 thanks to a health protocol validated by the CFDT, CFE-CGC and FO, the Havre court, seized by the CGT, condemned Thursday in summary proceedings Renault “To suspend the resumption of production” because it does not “ensure (…) the safety of workers”.

According to Renault’s management, who appealed, “the court’s decision mainly concerns the procedures for presenting all preventive measures to employee representative bodies”.

“We have to stop this type of practice (…) I am for the promotion of local social dialogue and the emergence of sterile power struggles,” said Laurent Berger on Saturday.

“The reality is that the plant will remain closed on Monday and 700 workers will be sent home. It’s not a service to workers, ”he said.

In a press release on Friday, the metallurgy branch of Force Ouvrière (FO-Metals) also denounced “a hostage-taking by the CGT and the justice system of the 2,000 workers and 700 temporary workers in the factory”.

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