two Sanofi unions name for a renewable strike beginning Thursday | EUROtoday

Sanofi’s CFDT and CGT unions known as on Wednesday October 16 for a renewable strike beginning Thursday to oppose the anticipated sale to an American fund of the patron well being department of the Opella group which markets Doliprane.

The CFDT, the main union at Sanofi (34%), requires “a general strike movement from October 17 to express anger against the sale of Opella”on the entire group’s websites, based on a leaflet of which Agence France-Presse (AFP) has seen.

For its half, the CGT is launching a “clear and frank call, unlimited until the withdrawal of the sale of Opella”on the 2 French Opella websites in Lisieux (Calvados) and Compiègne (Oise), Fabien Mallet, CGT Sanofi France commerce unionist, introduced to AFP.

This determination was taken following a letter from administration addressed to workers who “continues to downplay things”Humberto de Sousa, CFDT Sanofi union member, advised AFP. “She has not moved one iota, she still intends to sell to an American fund and is rolling out the plan, regardless of government orders”he added.

The attainable switch raises robust considerations amongst public opinion and amongst a number of political leaders, who spotlight the problems of well being sovereignty and jobs.

The authorities asks for ensures

Wednesday, on France Inter, the Minister of Health, Geneviève Darrieussecq, stated she want to receive ensures of “production in France”, “normal supply” in pharmacies and “sufficient stocks” Doliprane. On Monday, touring to the Lisieux web site, the Minister of the Economy, Antoine Armand, had already careworn that the federal government would require “ extremely precise, strong and intangible conditions for the future.

Tuesday, during questions to the government, Mr. Armand also said “ study the possible presence of the State on the board of directors, as well as participation in the capital » by Opella. The minister also requested a “exhaustive assessment” public assist that Sanofi has acquired over the past ten years. A evaluation “essential to inform the discussion and political decision », According to the general secretary of the CFDT, Marylise Léon. The latter believes that“it must not be [la cession] comes true ». “We cannot ask a group to make commitments once the decision is made, it doesn’t work, it never works. If the conditions are not set upstream, it doesn’t work”she insisted.