the CGT shut down the largest hydroelectric plant in France

The Grand’Maison power plant in Isère, the most powerful hydroelectric plant in France, was shut down since Tuesday morning to protest against the pension reform, the CGT announced in the evening.

This action was decided in general assembly by the strikers of the site “who have settled in a renewable picket for an indefinite period“Adds the union, adding that the strikers”will decide in the coming days what to do next“. The event has been confirmed with Figaro by the Grand’Maison hydroelectric plant, which operates this Wednesday morning “at full power“Even though the activity”stops again»Later.

The Grand’Maison power plant is made up of two factories which total 12 groups with a total installed power of 1,800 megawatts, or 9% of the power of the hydraulic fleet operated by EDF in France.

CGT Energy announced Monday a week “punctuated by the strike and innovative actions throughout France” to get “a decent solidarity retirement“And defend”the requirement of public service“. The union has already claimed, Tuesday morning, a major power outage in the Paris region, in the area of ​​Orly and Rungis.

Questioned this Wednesday morning on the air of RMC and BFMTV, the boss of the CGT Philippe Martinez defended the action carried out on the site of Grand-Maison. “Last week, 30,000 energy workers were on strike“He maintained, adding that the blackouts did not, according to him,”no delinquency“. “We encourage to amplify strike movements. I fully support forms of mobilization challenged by management“Added Philippe Martinez.

The boss of the CGT, however, dissociated himself from a power outage orchestrated Monday at the headquarters of the CFDT, reformist union. The action had been claimed by a branch of the CGT.

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