September 10 blockades: government tries to make the movement "unpopular," denounces Sophie Binet
The general secretary of the CGT union was outraged by the methods used by the state, which "scares" the French people by raising the risk of violence.
The government is trying to make the movement calling for a "blockade" of the country on September 10 "unpopular" by "scaring" the French by raising concerns about the risk of violence , CGT leader Sophie Binet denounced on Sunday. "The last card left for the government is to make the protests unpopular, to create fear," the union leader commented on France 3.
"And this is the discourse that Mr. Retailleau will try to put forward by portraying those who mobilize as violent people." Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau had notably estimated on Friday that "the far-left, ultra-left movement, aided by the CGT" would "be at work" on Wednesday and that there could be "spectacular actions," given their "radicalism."
Skip the adAfter initially being cautious about a movement deemed "nebulous," the CGT announced at the end of August its support for the September 10th protests , considered a "first step" to mobilize against the government's budget proposal. Calls for strikes have been launched for Wednesday by several unions, particularly in transport and hospitals, and other actions are being considered, some of which are reminiscent of those of the Yellow Vests. Calls not to use bank cards or not to go shopping are also circulating on social networks and messaging services.
Sophie Binet, who will be at the Novasco steelworks near Metz, which is threatened with closure, on Wednesday, also called on the French to mobilize during the day of action planned for September 18 by all the unions. This will be the case even if the government falls on Monday following the vote of confidence by the deputies, a very likely scenario.
If this scenario occurs, "it means that we will be in the middle of political negotiations for the formation of a future government," stressed Sophie Binet, insisting on the need to mobilize so that "our social and environmental demands are taken into account in the formation of this government." "We have had enough of the political maneuvering and attempts to force things through by Emmanuel Macron, whose only objective is to maintain his policy," she added.
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