PARIS, September 30, 2009 (AFP) – Some employees of Marionnaud, women mostly, bearing placards proclaiming “scent of rebellion, gathered Wednesday, September 30 in Paris, Rennes, Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Grenoble cons plan 704 job losses, it was learned from union sources.
The distributor of fragrances, which has about 4160 employees in France, announced in mid-June the 17% reduction in its workforce, while maintaining its network of 562 stores.
Negotiations on the accompanying measures is nearing completion, with a final scheduled meeting next Tuesday, and does not satisfy the CGT, CFDT, FOR and CFE-CGC, which called on workers to strike Wednesday.
Days of mobilization have already occurred in some regions.
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In a statement, management has requested that this strike does not freeze the social process. It “reaffirms its commitment to continue the dialogue” and notes that “arbitration measures” are still “under discussion”.
In Paris, more than one hundred employees gathered outside the headquarters of Marionnaud, rue Monceau (Eighth District), was a journalist from AFP. They then went to the store on the Champs-Elysees, which got stuck.
“What is unique to you, that we” or “daily evidence of love: 700 layoffs, could be read placards with slogans that averted the brand.
“We’ve demonstrated that we could reduce that number – there are volunteers to spend half-time for example – but management will not listen and continues its strategic errors,” said Seriale Megherbi (FP).
“There will be a period for voluntary departure, then people will be appointed and everything should be completed mid-November, ie the CSD will be hired for Christmas, a biscuit!” Exclaimed Martine Chabot (CGT).
In Rennes, about 80 people from 23 shops in the UK sector marched and chanted: “No to layoffs, counselors angry, their solidarity makers”.
Muriel Tessier, consultant beautician in Laval (Mayenne) aged 53 years including 13 in Marionnaud, said his concern: “we do not know the criteria for dismissal.
In Bordeaux, about fifty employees have signed a petition in support of bystanders.
Since the closure of distribution platforms after the buyout by a Chinese millionaire in 2005, “we became handlers,” he lamented Nicole Gachet, head of the shop.
The ten stores in the Bordeaux area were closed for the morning because of the strike, the CGT said.
In Strasbourg, twenty employees of the largest store in the city were massed in front of their sign, place Kléber. According Malika Poumbga (CFDT), eight jobs are to disappear from cashiers, storekeepers and security so that employees who “are already complaining of poor working conditions” will “perform these tasks” Extra.
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