Energy unions plan action on pay on 28 March

France

The four union federations in the energy sector (CGT, FO, CFDT and CGC) have called for a day of action on 28 March including work stoppages. This is part of a campaign to secure improved pay for workers in the sector where employers have unilaterally decided on a 0.8% increase in basic pay for 2013 when inflation is expected to reach 1.8%. The unions point out that this comes at a time when both the main employers in the sector - EDF and GDF - have seen profits grow by 16.9% and 11% respectively.
Read more at > FNME-CGT (FR)
And at > FNEM-FO (FR)

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