Overview
- The Auchan hypermarket in Bagnolet, blocked Wednesday by several hundred CGT supporters, saw checkouts shut after early shoppers finished paying, with no company comment by midday.
- CGT organizers extended the action to a nearby Brico Dépôt and an Action store in a retail campaign the Commerce and Services branch launched in February.
- Union delegates said they are protesting repeated “PSE” layoff plans, which are formal redundancy programs, as well as store closures and transfers to Netto that void company-level agreements for staff.
- CGT general secretary Sophie Binet addressed the crowd on site and criticized the Mulliez family that controls the retail group, while calling on citizens to press deputies before the April 10 National Assembly vote.
- CGT cites a worker survey showing many have only €500 to €700 left each month after bills and says many sector minimums fall below the French minimum wage, with part-time roles that often involve women leaving take-home pay near €1,000.