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May 1: “There are union demands and also demands for peace,” assures Céline Verzeletti, confederal secretary of the CGT
On the occasion of Labor Day, 270 gatherings are expected on May 1 in France. To talk about it, Céline Verzeletti, confederal secretary of the CGT and Marc Ferracci, Renaissance deputy for French people abroad, are guests of 11/13 info.
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On the occasion of Labor Day, 270 gatherings are expected on May 1 in France. To talk about it, Céline Verzeletti, confederal secretary of the CGT and Marc Ferracci, Renaissance deputy for French people abroad, are guests of 11/13 info.
Like every year, thousands of French people will march in the streets on the occasion of Labor Day, Wednesday May 1st. The opportunity to take stock of the employment policy of Emmanuel Macron’s government. However, the situation in the Middle East is also part of the recriminations. “There are union demands and also demands for peace (…) because it is a day with an international dimension”nuance Céline Verzeletti, confederal secretary of the CGT.
Raphaël Glucksmann exfiltrated from the procession
“First of all, it’s Workers’ Day”judge instead Marc Ferracci, Renaissance deputy for French people abroad. “Trying to import the debate around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into this parade, and especially by means of a form of physical violence (…), I find it extremely regrettable”. As part of the May 1 demonstrations, Raphaël Glucksmann, head of the PS list in the European elections, was exfiltrated from the procession in Saint-Étienne (Loire) in the morning after receiving paint projectiles. “It is very regrettable that a politician, whose beliefs I do not share, is prevented from participating in a procession, it is absolutely intolerable”observes the majority member.
