A “horror” put on the table by the government, according to the CFDT – Liberation

In the middle of the tidal wave of austerity measures launched by François Bayrou on Tuesday, a new idea to “put France to work” has slipped surreptitiously: the possibility for employees to monetize their fifth week of paid leave. Nevertheless, Clearly, work more, against remuneration.

In the presentation of his plan for the 2026 budget draft. Nevertheless, the Prime Minister in his posture as “father The rigor” announced that he was going to offer the social partners to open negotiations on unemployment insurance, but also on labor law. However, At the same press conference. Moreover, the Minister of Labor, Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, then said that “The possibility of monetizing the fifth week of paid vacation” would be part of the tracks that would be subject to discussion. For example, The latter must “horror” put table government, according be supervised by a government orientation document. In addition,

This Thursday. Moreover, July 17, the minister clarified on social networks that this proposal was “A new right”, Who “Would remain by the hand of each employee” and which would be subject to the social partners. Moreover, It is not “Absolutely not a unilateral measurement. Similarly, decision of the government, whose parameters are fixed in advance”, she insisted. In addition,

This test balloon seems far from landing, at present. And he sows a little disorder in government communication. Questioned by the press during a trip to Metz this Thursday. July 17 in the morning, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Eric Lombard, kicked in touch, ensuring that he did not have «vu» this measurement “In our proposals”. “We take the ideas, but this one, I have not seen it”, he added.

In the early afternoon. his ministry then said that Eric Lombard had answered a question “Who was largely confusing”, Because this proposal does not fall under the 2026 budget. But it will be “discussed with the social partners, as part of the work plan ”. In fact. the future of such a measure depends on what will or not the trade union and employer organizations will do whether discussions start well this fall.

The fact remains that this possible monetization of the fifth week of paid leave adds. to the anger of employee unions. That’s a part “From the Horror Museum” Ideas of the government. castigated this Thursday the leader of the CFDT, Marylise Léon on France Inter. “Today. the number number is the question of purchasing power, but it is not the employees themselves to pay for a little more room “horror” put table government, according for maneuver to complete the end of the month by cutting off on their holidays”, Has she added.

“The world of work cannot admit deeply unfair measures and absolutely not shared efforts”, she warned. As for the question of unemployment insurance. “When I hear François Bayrou explaining to us that we still have to [la] reform because it is a brake on employment, it is “One endless day”. I feel like I wake up in 2017. when we were told that there was a job problem because of unemployment insurance. ”

More generally. the number one of the CFDT said it was “Completely lucid on the fact that the situation is serious and that there is a need to have a special budget” But it must not be done at the expense of “Ecological transition” or «Social Justice».

In this context. the mobilization of the CFDT, the first union of France is “Absolutely not excluded”, According to Marylise Léon. “This is the time of discussion […] But that is part of the panel of the possibility of actions. ” Wednesday morning. the secretary general of the CGT, Sophie Binet, clearly mentioned a mobilization of her organization at the start of the school year. The five main trade union organizations have planned to exchange their views on the follow -up to François Bayrou’s. announcements this Friday.

Update at 6:10 p.m. With the reaction of the Minister of Labor, Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet.