After being screened in over thirty private theaters and in several union buildings across the country since the end of September, the documentary “If They Touch One of Us” went on in theaters of darkness Toulouse cinemas: the first show was held at the Utopia Borderouge on Tuesday November 26 and a second the next day at the cinema Le Cratère on rue Saint-Michel. Coming for the event, the director Carol Sibony and the Neuhauser lawyer Elsa Marcel were able to present the workers’ fight that continues, at the heart of the Moselle factory of the InVivo group, a giant of the agricultural industry.
So the 250 people present were able to discover the fight won by the factory workers, after leading several months of strike against a boss who wanted to protest of any kind which ended by sacking Christian Porta, a controversial union figure who refuses to bow. down to false leaders. Fight a follow upand after Christian is reinstated with compensation, the boss tries to take revenge by firing workers who had moved in support.
After the demonstrations, the general public had the opportunity to respond, discuss and debate the topic of employers’ offensive which affects, in the greatest media and political silence, more than a thousand union activists who have raise their heads, especially as part of the movement against pension reform. Employees from airlines, airports, education and even SNCF were able to share their experiences and thoughts about the state of the labor movement, its activities and the obstacles that were there before .
The opportunity to warn about various situations of continuous union suppression: Simon Gazano, an airline worker and representative of the CGT AHG, was able to be arrested by his management for actions taken by the CGT for better working conditions in the company, return to his company. issue and the motivation that such a fight brings the Neuhausers. The film also reflects the situation of Rodolphe, from the CGT Aéroport: ” I’m in the thick of it in terms of union repression and discrimination. Effectively [le film] opening up the realm of possibilities, we understand that we are not alone and that struggles can be earned and won. »
Odrik, a union teacher with CGT Education, also reports the case of the Spirit of Timothyput down by Tory management: “ I have a friend who has suffered a completely unjust suspension for comments made on Facebook for the Palestinian cause, this is an important topic because it is not when it hits us that we have to start asking ourselves questions ourselves, so it is important that we train ».
A film that gives confidence to the future, while direct attacks against workers are announced nationally in the public and private sector, like the layoff plans announced by Airbus Defense & Space etc Thales in Toulouse.
Therefore, Iona, who also represents CGT Airbus, explains that the film for her ” very strong motivation »: « We have seen radical management and we have also seen that this is the way to put it out of harm’s way. Now I want to say “there is only left”, let’s try to work in our company to create the same balance of power “. As Patrice, representative of the CGT Airbus, summarizes: ” This was shown by Neuhauser’s comrades: the struggle pays off, as does loyalty and fight, we must continue on this path! ».
At the same time as public demonstrations, the documentary is intended to be used as a tool of struggle available to all workers who would like to use it within the framework of their union or association: in the Toulouse, already screened within the framework of the CGT Airbus, CGT Mairie, UL CGT Colomiers and UL CGT Sud, the film can be provided on request to be sent to [email protected].
2024-12-02 13:35:00
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