Negotiations in the non-profit health, social and care services sector (BASSMS) have been suspended after the employers’ organisation AXESS walked away from talks on the future collective agreement. The employers are demanding firm and long-term state funding guarantees before continuing discussions, especially regarding salaries. Union CFDT Santé-Sociaux criticised the move, warning that it undermines social dialogue and breaches the jointly agreed negotiation timeline. While recognising the sector’s financial strain, the union insists that funding demands must be based on negotiated outcomes, not used as leverage. In parallel, the unions CGT, FO, SUD and CFE-CGC called for renewed mobilisation demanding secure public funding, significant pay increases, the safeguarding of collective agreements, and the reversal of austerity measures and regressive reforms affecting social protection.
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