“It’s joy! “ After twenty-two months of struggle – eight of which went on strike and fourteen months of partial activity – the “Victory” is there for Sylvie Kimissa, maid at the Ibis Batignolles hotel in Paris, and nineteen of her colleagues. A memorandum of understanding, which will be finalized on Tuesday, May 25, was negotiated between the CGT of prestigious and economical hotels (CGT-HPE), AccorInvest, the real estate company of Accor, and STN, the employer cleaning subcontractor. employees. According to the CGT-HPE, the regional directorate of the economy, employment, work and solidarity (Dreets, formerly Direccte), also a signatory, had set up in February a mediation at the request of the union.
The blocking of discussions was complete since these staff – seventeen chambermaids, two housekeepers and a team member – went on strike on July 17, 2019, denouncing the unequal treatment between them, employed by the deputy. dealing with STN cleaning, and hotel employees. “We had a plan A, integration into the hotel, and a plan B to improve our working conditions, explains Mme Kamissa. We did not get plan A because there is a layoff plan at the hotel. So we used the B. ” AccorInvest intends to cut more than 700 jobs in France. She should co-sign the agreement. Asked, she could not be reached.
According to the CGT-HPE, the advances obtained include in particular salary increases of 250 to 500 euros through a basket bonus of 7.30 euros.
According to the CGT-HPE, the advances obtained include in particular salary increases of 250 to 500 euros through a basket bonus of 7.30 euros – as for hotel employees -, an increase in qualifications which until now had stagnated, the passage of 7 full-time people, etc.
In addition, the so-called “indicative” work rate of 3.5 rooms cleaned per hour is reduced to 3 rooms. Two employees on fixed-term contracts “Illegally broken up during the strike” are reinstated, and the transfer of 10 employees “Under medical restriction” is canceled.
“Accor did not want to miss the resumption of activity”
“Our contracts have a mobility clause, which can be activated in the event of a drop in activity at the Ibis, specifies Mme Kamissa. But at the hotel, it was used as soon as we had a medical restriction, which is illegal, instead of placing the employee in a suitable position. It was like a punishment. “ On several points, she adds, “The Dreets reminded the employer of the law. “
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