(en) France, Coordination of Anarchist Groups CGA - Defend
unionism and labor inspection! -- World of work - Social Struggles
(fr, it, pt) [machine translation]
Nearly 1,000 people responded to the call for support by gathering in front of the court
of Annecy on October 16. During this important mobilization, the Labour Inspectorate and
the union have gone to pot. No to class justice! ---- A history of paperwork ---- In
October 16, 2015 held a hearing as part of what is called "the Tefal case." Remember, two
people are pursued by the company Tefal Rumilly (Haute-Savoie): a labor inspector and
whistleblower (dismissed employee Tefal). Legally it is reproached theft and concealment
of internal documents and breach of professional secrecy. Documents that prove the
agreement between management and the leadership of the Labour Inspectorate to get rid of
this inspector. We were about 1000 to give our support and claim the stay.
A gathering with style
While things are set up inside the building supposed to make "justice", an unusual show
begins outside. Certainly, there are stands of unions to meet the physiological needs
(food, drink) and intellectual (leaflets, newspapers, brochures) of those present.
Moreover we presented the militant hardware CGA through the table CNT (National
Confederation of Labour) union with whom we cooperate well. Certainly, there is the sound
to be heard. Certainly, there is a small scaffold serving as platform to make lyrics made
visible. But the scaffolding was not used at that.
Two trials for the price of one
The esplanade in front of the court turned into open courtroom. A group of actors and
actresses, the LACSE (Laboratory of Committed Artists and Creators Sympathetic), demand
silence. The militant · e · s approach, facing the stage. Actors and actresses then begin
their representation entitled "The Other trial." The names of the protagonists and recall
of facts are familiar. This mock trial resembles the true, much more funny. The actors and
actresses here realize a great political benefit, which warms the hearts and bodies on
that cold afternoon.
The real trial not funny at all
For cons, the real trial being held in real court with the real people involved turns
sour. To the point that arrives to wonder which of the two trials was the caricature of
the other. While manifesting · e · s hope that an independent judiciary is still possible
and want to believe that the acquittal of the accused · e · s can not be that the only way
in the courtroom the game takes place in a caste against the whistleblower and especially
against the inspector. This is simply harassed for more than 1:30 on his way to work when
it has acted within the legal framework of his work. The prosecutor accuses him of having
had compassion for employee · e · s of the company Tefal, of passing "confidential"
document with "anarchist unions and to the whole world." Witnesses present · e · s in the
room were also attacked by the session chair and the prosecutor who, lacking no complicity
and mutual smiles to the end, will try to weaken the testimonies stating that a body like
the Labour Inspectorate need not be syndicated and is only there to enforce the labor code
without status vis-à-vis the employee · e · s soul ...
Strangely it retains the hearing that the labor code does not apply in the same way for
everyone. Because according to the prosecutor, in the current economic context, "we do not
live in a world of Care Bears." According to him, the company Tefal, flagship of French
industry does not deserve such hype, nor the blatant agreement in which involved the
management Tefal has directly contacted the general information and guidance of the labor
inspectorate to stop the monitoring of compliance with labor law. The president of the
hearing has not seen either where the problem was. She just showed us once again that a
ruling caste exists and applies his own justice, a class of Justice allowing dominant · e
· s · e · to possessing s to set the rules of the capitalist Thurs. A class justice that
encourages the exploitation of the most vulnerable should be satisfied to have a job when
this is the case, and especially not claim more.
If we decided to join an anarchist organization, it is because we are against the unequal
and unfair system in which we now live. And because we believe that organize themselves to
better fight to improve our living conditions and achieve social and libertarian
revolution. For this, many activists to lead battles, such as support for employee
whistleblower and the labor inspector. Because this case is not complete. The prosecutor
demanded 5,000 euros fine against our comrade inspector and a symbolic fine coupled with a
possible reprieve apparently against the alerting employee-licensee-launcher; it's too
nice ... The court's decision will be made on December 4. Whatever the decision, we will
not forget that these are labor inspection, trade unions and workers who have been abused
· e · s in this story. Until then, let's be ready · e · s up to us to mobilize again.
Whether or elsewhere in Annecy, not the judicial circus! No to class justice, no to
exploitation and economic blackmail, yes to social justice and real equality between
everyone without any power or authority!
CGA Haute-Savoie
http://www.c-g-a.org/motion/defendons-le-syndicalisme-et-linspection-du-travail
