600 people mobilized in favor of purchasing power
The movement was announced in magnitude and, compared to what usually happens in Annecy, it was rather so. Tuesday, October 18, nearly 600 people gathered in front of the gates of the Haute-Savoie prefecture to demonstrate in favor of purchasing power. On September 29, they were about 500.
At the call of the CGT, FO, CFDT, Solidaires, FSU, Sud or SNPES, many branches were there: metallurgy, hospital, agriculture, pensioners or education. Also present were several representatives of technical high schools (public and private) in the sector. “We are demonstrating because of the reform that was being put in place, indicated professors from La Fontaine (Faverges) and Gordini (Annecy). If it passes, there will be more time in business and less time in class, especially in the final year. This is not beneficial for the students. In addition, the local committees will be piloted by the Medef, so there is a risk of having an education provided. »
The parade of demonstrators followed the usual route. Their message, he was just as much: “We quickly want an increase in the minimum wage, a restoration of the sliding scale of salaries, an increase in pensions and the thawing of the index point for civil servants. Macron tells us that we have to move quickly, so we encourage the bosses to quickly get around the negotiating table. »
A word was also formulated for the attention of the “comrades” of the refineries: “The strike was never made for pleasure. The government has fun opposing the strikers to public opinion, but it is a mistake. We are all united. »