Thierry Dedieu
French union official Thierry Dedieu explains why French trade unions – the CFDT and CGT – will be demonstrating tomorrow,Tuesday 13 December, against the austerity plans of President Nicholas Sarkozy.
Millions of workers in France and across Europe are facing massive job losses and threats to their social protection. But austerity is not the appropriate response to the crisis. On the contrary, it’s a threat for the economy that could drive us into recession. The burden will fall on the workers, and therefore increase social injustice, driving thousands of households into great difficulties.
