Newly elected French CGT union leader rushes to prop up Macron
The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) held its 53rd congress last week as the working class mounted a direct political struggle against President Emmanuel Macron.
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The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) held its 53rd congress last week as the working class mounted a direct political struggle against President Emmanuel Macron.
The 53rd Congress of the CGT, which was held at the end of March, marked a turning point in the history of this union confederation. The 942 delegates were polarised between a left and a right wing, which clashed over four days. Above all, the left wing appeared stronger and more offensive than ever, even if the right wing managed to retain control of the leadership and place one of its own, Sophie Binet, as general secretary.
France's CGT trade union federation on Friday elected surprise candidate Sophie Binet as secretary general, making her the first woman to hold the post since
France's hard-left CGT union has elected its first woman leader, two CGT sources told Reuters on Friday.
As protests against pensions reform continue, France's second biggest trade union – the hardline CGT – on Friday elected its first ever woman leader. Sophie Binet, 41, emerged as the surprise pick to…