A wide range of professions can be found at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. Currently, austerity compounded by the dismantling of staff representative bodies is causing significant unrest. When might we see a "grand theory" regarding the evolution of wages? ----
Following an initial victory, employees at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris are continuing the fight. The CGT FERC Sup union branch within the institution is working to re-establish its roots in these struggles. The Museum is an establishment for higher education and research; it is also perhaps primarily one of Paris's major tourist attractions[1]. Nearly 2,000 employees work there across a diverse array of roles not only in the cultural and research sectors, but also in numerous operational and manual trades (ticketing, security, maintenance, and the upkeep of gardens and zoos).For several months now, the staff has been in a state of struggle. An initial victory was secured regarding wages, with an exceptional allocation of 400,000 euros. Now, the mobilization continues both to push for further gains and to counter managerial abuse. The administration is sparing no effort to dismantle the long-standing teams within the museum sector, effectively accelerating the process of commodification and outsourcing to private firms. Among the staff, there is a wave of resignations and cases of burnout. Colleagues are left in tears, arriving at work with a knot in their stomachs, or even collapsing on the job. Furthermore, those identified as union members are being specifically targeted. Job insecurity is widespread, and many staff members are on fixed-term contracts a situation that exacerbates the crisis and diminishes the capacity for resistance.
CGT État (General Confederation of Labour - State Sector)
Beyond organizing the struggle and offering a vision for the future, union action also involves providing individual support to colleagues to prevent desperate acts; given the gravity of the situation, there are fears of suicide. It is also time to take a firmer stance: September 22nd was a day of strike action! A spirited and defiant picket line was set up on the forecourt of the *Grande Galerie de l'Évolution* (Great Gallery of Evolution). Despite the fear of retaliation from abusive managers, many Museum employees turned out to voice their anger. The press, present for an exhibition opening, were thus alerted to the grim reality behind the scenes of this institution. Management representatives, unable to bypass the picket line at the entrance, were confronted by the striking staff. Members of the public also showed their support for the strikers.
This successful step serves as a vital foothold, restoring hope and confidence among employees in their collective ability to resist. The next phase aimed at strengthening their leverage and forcing management to yield will be the demonstrations on September 29th. The goal is to build the largest possible contingent during this day of national strike action: to ensure we aren't worked to death, to secure decent wages, and to demand public services worthy of the name.
Felis Nigra (UCL Montreuil)
https://www.unioncommunistelibertaire.org/?Musees-Le-spectre-d-un-scenario-a-la-France-Telecom-hante-le-Museum
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Source: A-infos-en@ainfos.ca
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