
The CGT is calling for a strike this Thursday at TotalEnergies in the refineries and service stations of the Argedis subsidiary for employment and wages.
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The CGT calls on employees to stop working for wage and employment demands.
Refineries, service stations… The CGT calls for a strike at TotalEnergies this Thursday for employment and wages
The CGT is calling in particular for an end to work in the group's refineries and in the TotalEnergies service stations of the Argedis subsidiary, numbering around 180, mainly on motorways.
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Strike this Thursday at TotalEnergies
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Faced with the fuel crisis and social tensions, calls for a convergence of movements are circulating for October 17. The mobilization could impact public transport at the start of the All Saints' Day holidays.
The CGT is calling for a 24-hour strike on all TotalEnergies sites on Thursday for employment and wages, despite the announcement of an advance of 1,000 euros on the annual bonus by management. The union is demanding new hires, the transformation of fixed-term contracts into permanent contracts and an increase of 200 euros for everyone, as well as a minimum base salary of 1.2 SMIC.

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