The 3rd social conference, organized on July 7-8 in Paris, wasn’t as successful as the other two. The fact that several unions were absent gave the event a serious blow. In spite of these disagreements, the Prime Minister drew the outline of the coming social agenda, with crucial debates as early as September on apprenticeship and long-term unemployment - not mentioning the burning issue of social thresholds.
Tension for the 3rd great social event of Hollande’s 5-year term. In spite of a few empty seats, the big social conference took place, with round tables notably on employment, buying power or education. However, the constructive spirit of the previous two editions was broken as 4 unions – CGT, FO, FSU and Solidaires – boycotted the meetings. The social atmosphere had been tense for several months, with the Responsibility Pact (see article No. 8230) whose contribution exemptions for businesses outraged certain trade unions. Postponing implementation of the “hardness account” (see article No.
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