Often greeted with skepticism by activists, interprofessional strike days
sometimes serve as a springboard for the development of a local struggle. This isthe case in the Domidom company where the home care workers have decided to enterinto a prolonged struggle. ---- Everything starts on October 18 during a newnational day of strike. In Caen, that day the workers (home helpers) at Domidomare on strike. This company is part of the Orpea group, which has been on theedge since the scandal over the austere management of its retirement homes. ----The workers of Orpea were not unionized at first, a situation of union desertcommon in the sector of home help. They then decide to renew their strike ontheir own, and to organize themselves to hold on. This requires meeting, whilethe work collective is almost non-existent in this profession.The unions of Caen immediately supported and backed their struggle. Materialmeans are welcome, after starting with "a sheet and a marker". Macron said thatby crossing the street one found work; they found friends there. Just oppositethe picket line, in the Enedis company, CGT workers were among the first to bringthem help, including an arbor for shelter."Before the strike I always looked ahead, I didn't expect that by looking behindI would find so many friends! said one of them.The workers of Orpea, initially non-unionized decide to renew their strike alone.It will be quickly supported by the unions of Caen, with in the first place theCGT workers of the neighboring company Enedis.DRDemand and organizeAfter two weeks of strike, they join the CGT in order to extend their struggle,to benefit from union rights, to go beyond the hierarchical relationship with theboss. They use the damaged image of Orpea to advance their claims.A 20% wage increase, blocked for twenty years apart from the rise in the Smic, anincrease in overtime to 25%, collective pension, a 13th month or an attendance bonus.But also a basket bonus of ten euros per day : overworked, their travel time notbeing taken into account, they eat on the go in the car or in transport. As wellas an increase in allowances for mileage costs. For those who travel with theirvehicle, the price of fuel is increasingly cutting into their wages.Their demands mean wanting to live with dignity from their work which, let usremember, is essential to society. Negotiations are tough but moving forward.Through their tenacity and the help of the unions, they have become visible. Allpolitical organizations, from the PS to UCL, give them the support they deserve.Quickly invited and supported by Nupes deputies, they know that their strugglebelongs to them. This support from parliamentarians must serve them well, theyhave understood that. For many of them the strike is a very hard sacrifice, butclass solidarity feeds the strike funds and allows them to hold on.A support evening took place at the Maison des Syndicats and other events are inthe works. This exemplary struggle reminds us of important things: it is in thedaily struggles of workers that the awareness of solidarity between us is built,it is there that the legitimacy of union action and the construction of powerfrom below.Nemo (UCL Caen)https://www.unioncommunistelibertaire.org/?Orpea-Les-aides-a-domicile-sortent-enfin-de-l-ombre_________________________________________A - I N F O S N E W S S E R V I C EBy, For, and About AnarchistsSend news reports to A-infos-en mailing listA-infos-en@ainfos.ca
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