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Sophie Binet

Sophie Binet

French unionist

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Photo: Selbymay, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)

  • 13h ago

    CGT head Sophie Binet says 17 October day of action shows depth of public anger

    Sophie Binet, head of the CGT union, says the day of action planned for Saturday, 17 October over purchasing power brings together demands from yellow vest members to high school students.

  • 5d ago

    TotalEnergies pledges 8 to 12 cent diesel cut as France releases strategic fuel stocks

    Patrick Pouyanné said the cut will follow the release of 10 million barrels from France's strategic stocks, starting in early November. TotalEnergies also committed to 20 cents off non-road diesel used by farmers, construction firms and fishermen.

  • Jun 25

    CFDT’s Marylise Léon re-elected for new term, rules out compromise with far-right

    Marylise Léon, 49, was re-elected secretary general of the CFDT on Thursday with 98.12% of the vote at the union’s 51st congress in Bordeaux. She immediately declared no compromise possible with the National Rally and refused to meet its elected officials.

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