Philippe Martinez during a demonstration against the pension reform, March 11, 2023 in Paris. Villette Pierrick/Villette Pierrick/ABACA
STORY – The forthcoming departure of the number one from the Montreuil power plant brings to light deep disagreements on the line that must be adopted for the next three years.
March 31, the last day of the 53e CGT congress, in Clermont-Ferrand, Philippe Martinez will take the floor one last time as secretary general. Then, in front of the hundreds of activists gathered, he will hand over to his successor before retiring. At almost 62, he should – in theory – return to his position as a technician at Renault, because he does not have all his quarters for retirement. The departure of the union leader, inevitable but which for a long time seemed distant, has gradually become a burning topicality. The twilight of a king always sharpens ambitions. A principle that could not be more true within the former communist union.
Flammable? The word is weak. It must be said that calm transfers of power have not been the specialty of the Montreuil plant in recent years. The announcement of the departure of Bernard Thibault, in 2013, had thus given rise to a latent war between the designated runner-up, Nadine Prigent, and other candidates, including the winner…
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