It was one of his first speeches in the National Assembly, and it did not go unnoticed. On Wednesday July 20, in full examination of the purchasing power bill, the deputy of La France insoumise Rachel Keke took the microphone to discuss in front of her colleagues the financial difficulties experienced by many French people. “I would like to know in this hemicycle who has already received 800 euros [par mois] ? Who has already received 900 euros? 1000 euros? Nobody !”launched the elected representative of Val-de-Marne.
Rachel Kéké, herself a former maid, defended her own experience of low wages: she is indeed known for having succeeded in bend the major hotel group Accor during a 22-month strikethe longest in the history of the sector, and obtained numerous rights for the chambermaids of the Ibis Clichy-Batignolles hotel, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Who in this hemicycle has already received 800€ per month! Per month, not per day! Nobody ! They do not know the suffering of essential trades, they despise them and they refuse the increase in the minimum wage! It is shameful ! pic.twitter.com/EdUuQEJb1h
— Rachel Keke (@KekeRachel) July 21, 2022
Rachel Keke’s remarkable intervention, which lasted more than a minute, was accompanied by applause. At least until Aurélien Pradié, deputy Les Républicains, takes the floor. “You have questioned 576 deputies. You have your history, your journey, we respect it. If you want us to respect each of your journeys, respect ours”then declared the chosen one of the Lot.
Aurélien Pradié also reminded Rachel Keke that few deputies experienced low salaries even within the political group she represents, La France insoumise. “Is it, however, illegitimate to defend women and men more modest than him?”asked Aurélien Pradié.
.@AurelienPradie answer to @KekeRachel : “You have your background, which we respect. Also respect ours.” “We are just as legitimate as you to express the defense of our fellow citizens and the most modest.”#PJLPurchasing power #DirectAN pic.twitter.com/ziPTJ5e5Aq
—LCP (@LCP) July 20, 2022