For the fifth time this year, the CFDT midwives of Côte-d’Or are on strike. They thus take part in a national discontent from October 22 to 24, which has repercussions in Côte-d’Or by a demonstration in front of the Regional Health Agency this Friday at 2:30 p.m.
The problem ? The recent announcements of the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, for the profession which are “well below expectations”, according to the professionals mobilized. “A bonus of 100 € net, only for hospital midwives and 80 € net increase on average without a negotiation schedule. And there is no increase in maternity staff, therefore no improvement in safety and quality of care. Still no recognition of the medical nature of the profession. Consequently, the CFDT midwives of the maternity hospitals of the CHU and of the Dijon Bourgogne private hospital continue to mobilize. “
A substantial revaluation requested
They demand the opening of negotiations on the profession, a consequent increase in the remuneration of all midwives, “an increase in human and material resources for better care of women, couples, newborns and children. to guarantee their safety as well as the reform of studies in the maieutics curriculum. “
At 2:35 p.m., the gathering had just started and the midwives were awaiting the arrival of reinforcements and students. At the same time, a small delegation is received at the Regional Health Agency
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“This black weekend from October 22 to 25, the practices following the movement are closed”
Sarah Fournier is a liberal midwife in Chenôve. For her, it is “important to continue the mobilization after the demonstration of October 7, where there were 6,000 wise men in Paris, or a quarter of the national workforce. This black weekend from October 22 to 25, the cabinets following the movement are closed No emergency or home visit requests are answered.
In the maternity ward, our colleagues are assigned and must work to ensure continuous care, which makes their strike invisible. We have been mobilizing for months and we have not been heard. The movement is gaining strength. Our problem is that we are a barely visible profession, with only 24,000 professionals across France. We received absolutely contemptuous and unsatisfactory responses from the department. We are fighting for our profession but also to ensure quality care for women of all ages and newborns. “
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