Carrefour workers in France are poised to reject an improved offer from management raising the possibility of industrial action which, on the basis of previous strike calls, could take the form of blocking stores all over the country.
A spokesman for Force Ouvrière, which represents well over 80% of unionised staff, told just-food today (11 May) that Carrefour has offered a pay rise of 1.5% to its French workforce.
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This is up from an initial offer of 1%, which was turned down and almost led to nationwide strike action at the end of last month. Action was suspended following the retail giant’s agreement to open negotiations on wages.
“What Carrefour has put on the table is insufficient in our eyes,” the FO spokesman said, hinting that the unions’ demands were more in the region of a 2% increase in wages.
“The initial feedback from the rank-and-file points to a firm rejection of the company’s new offer but our definitive response to it will only be known tomorrow,” he said.
The spokesman also revealed that management had withdrawn a proposal to introduce an annual bonus, awarded on the basis of low absenteeism rates per store, which unions had been strongly opposed to.
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