“Bordeaux’s “Forgotten of Ségur” Demand Equality in Health Bonus Distribution”

The pill does not pass among the “forgotten of the Ségur de la santé”. Wednesday, April 26, they were about 700 to demonstrate in the streets of Bordeaux, between the forecourt of Human Rights and the prefecture. As a reminder, the previous event…

The pill does not pass among the “forgotten of the Ségur de la santé”. Wednesday, April 26, they were about 700 to demonstrate in the streets of Bordeaux, between the forecourt of Human Rights and the prefecture. As a reminder, the previous event, which was held on Wednesday March 29, brought together nearly 2,000 people.. Always at the heart of the claims, the Ségur bonus. Monthly, the latter amounts to 183 euros net and has been distributed to health personnel, who have been in high demand over the past three years, following the Covid-19 epidemic.

A call to action

Many association workers or administrative employees, who were also on the front line during the pandemic, regret not being able to benefit from this bonus. Sign in hand, Caroline Jolly and Sandra Jacob-Hippler, two administrative employees in an establishment and service of help through work (Esat) return to demonstrate. “We are also in contact with users, we do not understand why we are excluded from this measure. there is still a feeling of injustice,” insists Caroline Jolly.

Further, same story within the staff of the Adiaph association (1). Félix Blazquez, director of an establishment in Haute Gironde, came to demonstrate with some of the employees. They are maintenance workers, accountants or secretaries, and all claim to obtain the Ségur bonus. “We are all somewhat in the same boat. The situation creates a gap between those who receive this bonus and those who do not. We are a whole, “said Sandrine Secret, accountant in an establishment of Adiaph.

Once the event arrived at the prefecture, a delegation of general managers and presidents of associations was received by the Department and the office of the prefect. Despite a drop in participation, the “forgotten of Ségur” remain determined. A next demonstration, which should also start from the forecourt of Human Rights, is scheduled for May 31.

(1) Association for the development, integration and support of disabled people.