Carrefour Grand Littoral staff in Marseille strike to reject pay cuts – France Bleu

Greater than forty staff from Carrefour Marseille Grand Littoral (fifteenth) had been stationed on the entrance of the store till their voices had been heard final Saturday, June 8. In complete, based on the CGT, it’s 200 staff out of 350 are on strike all day on the name of the CGT and the CFDT.

They deny a participation bonus that’s too low – 140 euros – and mainly, a a gradual decline of their salaries and the working situations for 2 years.

Two sheets had been hung and tagged on the entrance of the Carrefour Marseille Grand Littoral to denounce the poverty of staff. © Radio France –
Juliette Pierron

“With out the bonus, we select between procuring and holidays”

This yr, the participation bonus – which redistributes a part of the group’s earnings to staff – is just 140 euros for this retailer. “It’s too small in comparison with the norm“, explains Hocine Rachid, division supervisor within the clothes division and 28 years of expertise.”And above all, sure variations. In Vitrolles: 0 euros! In Port-de-Bouc: 1700 euros Premium, at Merlan: 1500 euros. And but, we work laborious and our retailer is doing nicely, we additionally deserve a bonus.“

With out this advantage of participation, Hocine should make sacrifices: “I danger not do not go on trip with my spouse and son this summer time“. And he thinks of his colleagues: “IThere are a whole lot of single moms with kids, this cash is essential to us.”

“In two years, we turned the bottom earners”

Staff additionally denounce the general decline in wages and dealing situations over the previous two years the administration of this Carrefour retailer, like others in France, is given to the Label’Vie group.

Fréderic, an worker on the grocery retailer because the retailer opened nearly 30 years in the past, states: “eradicate the sixth week of trip, eradicate the senior bonus, no extra ready days“…and concludes:”In two years, many of the staff moved to the minimal wage (see under), however earlier than we had been nicely on this firm, we really feel betrayed“.

Staff need, amongst different issues, 10% wage improve, making a particular bonus of 1,500 euros in addition to stopping the abusive use of fragile contracts.