“We pay for the broken pots.“Like his fellow carers, caregivers or nurses at the Chambray-lès-Tours nursing home, Baptiste is angry with the Orpea group. The company will not pay a profit-sharing bonus this year to its employees. These approximately 700 euros paid in June are usually eagerly awaited, on the eve of the holidays.
We have the impression of being alone, of not having any recognition
“We also have other demands, a small thirteenth month, a revaluation. We have suffered a lot with the covid and we have the impression of being alone, of not having recognition” continues the nurse, who also has the impression of paying the consequences of Orpea’s mistakes denounced in the book “Les Fossoyeurs” and which pushed the State to lodge a complaint against the private group. “We, here, do not see everything that came out in the book, in the investigation. We suffer, because with us it does not happen like that.”
An economic justification that does not pass
As for the explanation that was given to the employees on the non-payment of this bonus, it does not convince them. “Like what Orpea’s figure is not big enough, so they can’t pay it“ indicates an employee. “We were surprised, in all the Orpea houses, knowing that this group makes money. There is money!“says Maryline, a carer who has worked for more than 10 years at the Parc retirement home.
It’s easy to clear yourself up on others
The Orpea group indicated this week that the so-called “Macron” bonus would be paid to employees. In Chambray-lès-Tours, we are skeptical. “Nothing is guaranteed, we haven’t received it yet” says Diana, who regrets that the group puts forward another premium, exempt from taxes and social contributions, to make people forget the non-payment of the profit-sharing bonus. “It’s easy to blame yourself on others.“
– Camille Huppenoire