The CFDT remains the leading private sector union, the CGT is declining

The CFDT consolidated its position as the leading private sector union, with 26.77% of the vote, up slightly (+ 0.38 point), ahead of the CGT, which fell quite sharply (22.96%, – 1.89) , according to figures released by the Directorate General of Labor on Wednesday, May 26. These results come from the compilation of the results of the professional elections over the period 2017-2020.

Force Ouvrière, third, remains almost stable, at 15.24% (- 0.36), ahead of the CFE-CGC (11.92%, + 1.23) and the CFTC (9.50%, + 0.02 ). UNSA grew slightly (5.99%, + 0.64), as did Solidaires (3.68%, + 0.23). But these two unions do not reach the 8% mark, essential since 2008 to be representative at the national inter-professional level.

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“Useful unionism”

The CFDT welcomed in a press release “Consolidate its number one position”, regretting, however, a “Drop in participation”. “The employees of the private sector have once again made the choice of a useful unionism, which responds to their concerns. By their vote, they expressed their confidence in a colleague who represents them, in an organization which acts daily to improve their life at work ”, she commented.

UNSA was also delighted with its progress, stressing that it was “The only non-categorical union organization to progress in terms of points and votes”. It even goes before the CFTC with regard to the representativeness of the public and private together, becoming the fifth trade union organization, according to its press release.

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The World with AFP