France, Alternative Libertaire AL #227 - Racism: Racist Discrimination SNCF (fr

More than 800 Moroccan railway hired in 1970 by SNCF assigned their employer to court for 
discrimination. They continue today to employee-es-es from immigration. ---- At the 
hearing on 4 February ruling on the case of 74 of these Moroccan employees, their lawyer, 
Mr. Mendes, denounced " multiple discrimination "related to" nationality, before moving 
on the age and origin "[ 1 ]. The special status of PS25 [ 2 ] does not allow them to 
enjoy the same rights as their fellow French nationality, particularly in terms of career 
development. ---- "A multiple discrimination" ---- Thus, this status has condemned them to 
remain in implementation tasks and grueling business. "There is a difference between what 
they do and their income," insisted their lawyer. -- Differential treatment reflected 
today in their pensions.

While their colleagues French nationality receive 75% of their salary and they touched six 
months before retirement, Moroccans touch 900 euros after more than 40 years. Other 
discrimination fingered: those who have become regular staff after obtaining French 
nationality have lost their seniority. SNCF have managed to save 70 million euros per year 
on their back by paying only 12% of social security contributions against 35% for 
statutory employees.

After becoming aware of the discrimination they retire, they decided to fight together to 
overcome the fragmentation. More than 2000 railway entered the battle.

Discrimination still valid

Racist discrimination are also far be the past. The collective "SNCF right to difference", 
was created to fight against the hierarchy of tolerance vis-?-vis racism. On their 
Facebook page, the employees from es Immigration and discriminated against in the 
workplace reflect their lives. Twenty of them and they have protested in front of the 
train, on April 19 and June 6, 2012, to denounce such behavior. One party even started a 
hunger strike in July. In vain. Acts of racism and discrimination persist in the SNCF, 
every time, protects authors and attempts to silence the victims. Even when perpetrators 
of racist acts are brought to justice, the company does not endorse.

Present at the hearing of the Moroccan railway with members of the Association of North 
African workers in France (ATMF), this new generation of workers discriminated es 
considers it important to combine their efforts with those of the former. Racism crosses 
generational barriers, it is the same fight!

Radwan (Right to Collective difference) and Nico Pasadena (commission racist)

[ 1 ] See Saphirnews, 07/02/2013.

[ 2 ] Contract of private law: PS25 contribute to the age and general health insurance 
scheme, unlike those who have the status of a railway station or part, reserved for French 
and French, who contribute to funds special.