France - Electricity and gas workers in action - October 31, 2021

Unions FNME-CGT, FCE-CFDT, CFE-CGC Energies and FO Energie took action against social regression and attacks on pension and unemployment insurance schemes, as well as to demand higher wages. The largest electricity and gas company, EDF, has continuously highlighted employees’ ‘remarkable engagement’ in the service to clients and in the fight against climate change. In a joint message, the unions demanded that EDF put their words into action and recognize the employees’ commitment to the company by recognizing ‘employees with hard cash.’

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