“Formidable”, “hard”: Sophie Binet, the general secretary of the CGT, already tenses the macronists

2023-05-24 12:35:13

The saying goes don’t trust first impressions. It prevents. Re Sophie Binet, a scene struck the spirits within the government at the beginning of April. Just six short days after his accession to the head of the CGT following Philippe Martinez, in full arm wrestling on the pension reform, the meeting of the intersyndicale with Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne at Matignon is cut short. “While Laurent Berger made the discussion last, she ostensibly put away her things, banged on the table saying on and off…” reports a witness. The message is clear. “It will get tougher,” summarizes a Walker.