In the artillery lexicon, we would undoubtedly speak of a warning shot. Or a shot intended to intimidate the opponent without causing too much damage. As is often the case with police unions, the actions planned throughout Thursday, January 18 responded to this objective and were less than the “black day” announced as a carefully measured demonstration of force, with gatherings in front of police stations and a minimum service which caused up to two hours of delays in certain airports, including that of Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle, where the border police walked out.
In Paris, at the call of the “Bloc”, thirteen professional organizations led by the Alliance union, 200 to 300 civil servants gathered in front of the Place de l’Hôtel-de-Ville (4e arrondissement), Anne Hidalgo offering a less risky and more immediately available target than the Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin, barely returned from a quick trip to Reunion to see the damage caused by cyclone Belal.
Whoever the recipient was, the message delivered by powerful speakers was no less clear, chanted between two techno tracks and the boos of an audience bristling with blue pennants bearing the Alliance logo. “Without summer vacation, the Olympic Games will be…? »harangued Fabien Vanhemelryck, general secretary of the union. ” Without us ! », replied the crowd. – “Without bonuses commensurate with our investment, the Olympic Games will be…? » – ” Without us ! »
“We don’t know anything about leave, “overtime”… »
Massed along Avenue Victoria, which was closed to traffic and monitored from afar by discreet mobile gendarmerie personnel, the officials dressed in the uniform of plainclothes police officers, hats and dark parkas, cheered each flight as they were released balloons in the five colors of the Olympic rings. “We too want the Olympic Games to go well and for it to really be a celebration, concluded Mr. Vanhemelryck. But exceptional events require exceptional measures. »
Grégory Goupil, Alliance 93 zonal secretary approves the speech: “During the big rush, from July 23 to August 11, the ministry requires 100% attendance. The minister is listening but we know nothing about leave, work cycles, “overtime”. » His colleague Yann, 46 years old “twenty years of policing”stationed in an anti-crime brigade (BAC) in Yvelines adds: “We don’t know how we’re going to be deployed, colleagues with children don’t know how they’re going to look after them…”
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