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Air France demanded 14 million in damages. She got only 3 000. On 29 October, three unions of cabin crew members (PNC), is to tell the hostesses and stewards, were convicted of causing a strike in 2007 without complying with certain provisions. The movement is closely followed, was nailed for five days more than half of Air France planes on the ground in full holiday of All Saints.

Before the conflict ended, the management had estimated the cost of the strike to 54 million and brought the matter before the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Bobigny. Air France blamed three unions – the SNPNC, UNSA and labor force – have not met an agreement of "social monitoring" signed a few months earlier (June 19, 2007). It provides that trade unions must, in case of dispute, contact the management of Air France."In acute cases of dispute which may generate conflict, said the agreement, it is important to always give priority to dialogue and negotiations before any strike is called." Once contacted, the management agrees to meet unions in within five days to receive them. In case of disagreement, a second meeting must be held before the outbreak of the strike.

The unions do not explain it respected their commitment in response to "the decision of the company to reduce delays in negotiating a new collective agreement. The SNPNC, FOR Unsa and engage in a strike anyway.

"Force Majeure"

"The challenge was worth it," said Antoine Santero, spokesman SNPNC.The Unac, signed the agreement, prefers to withdraw his notice rather than face a costly trial while the other unions (CGT, SUD) non-signatories are on strike without being disturbed.

The three striking unions believe they are winners in this case: the damages of 1 000 per union does not put their finances at risk. "The judge ruled that there was breach of contract but has not condemned for the harm suffered by Air France, said Antoine Santero. That would have been a denial of our right to strike. "

"If this decision is a precedent, we will not hesitate to strike under the same conditions next time," said another union. More cautious, Antoine Santero said that "compliance with a signature is the rule, but there are cases of force majeure.The management of Air France said his side did not make "any comment until the appeal period has expired.

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"My mission is not to intervene in the matter of regulation, but to combat illegal work in all its forms." This is the final answer that Xavier Darcos delivered yesterday, via an interview with the Parisian, the unions (CGT, CFDT, SUD and FSU) came looking for him on the issue of employment of 5 500 undocumented on strike for a month in 1 800 companies. The latter, dissatisfied with the negotiations with the Immigration Minister, Eric Besson, the criteria for regulation, had tried their luck with the Minister of Labor. Yesterday, Eric Besson said on France 5 that he would file shortly a bill to toughen measures against companies that employ undocumented workers.

Sunday, Xavier Darcos unveiled its fight against illegal employment."We will strengthen existing controls and resort to sanctions that affect the wallets and corporate image."

Buyers sanctioned

Firms employing illegal aliens and will be closed administratively. These are the prefects who will inherit this new power. In case of closure, the compensation payable to employees will still be paid, including foreign workers who have been repatriated to their country. The Minister also announced sanctions against contractors who turn a blind eye to the hidden job with their subcontractors.The exemptions from social charges could include deleted.

Finally, Xavier Darcos meet on Thursday the National Commission to fight against undeclared work – which comprises the unions and all relevant body control – to set for 2010 and 2011 priorities and goals. Indicating that, in 2008, 28 000 inspections were conducted by his department, he said "aim for a plan even higher." He will announce "objectives specific progress" in this sense. "I want to promote the culture of performance," says he.

A draft law against employers of undocumented

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A major first. Primarily designed to facilitate the transfer of money from immigrants, the Visa payment cards without bank accounts are available from Tuesday in the supermarkets. "For the first time in France that found Visa service for free, without opening an account at a bank," explains Thierry Bricman, project manager within the company MEFTEL specializing in prepaid phone cards . These cards, called "Transcash" will be sold at a price of 19.90 euros in supermarkets Auchan, before extending them to other brands as well as offices in 5000 and tobacco press. In detail, once the pack consisting of two cards (one black, one red) purchased, the customer must call a number to identify themselves so that "the necessary checks" are made and create your PIN.It can then feed the "black card" by buying refills (50 to 500), provided, however, pay an additional cost: EUR 5 for 50 euros, 8 euros to 100 euros or 10 euros for 150 euros. He will also meet monthly management fee of 1.50 euro.

Free transfers by internet or telephone

Besides the ability to pay for purchases like a credit card classic, interest is primarily to make, internet, phone or sms, free transfers on the red card, previously given to the person of his choice. This system already exists in the United States, is essentially "the foreign workers who need to transfer money and who currently go through the U.S. Western Union," explains Thierry Bricman. For him, "is a similar service without moving the window."MEFTEL plans to attract "people" unbanked "who may well make purchases on the Internet or remotely.

According to the company, which hopes to sell "100,000 packs by the end of 2010, the World Bank estimates that 9.2 billion euros the amount of funds transferred annually by foreign workers from France to the Mediterranean countries.

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The French group PSA Peugeot Citroen said Thursday the review "sharply increased" its earnings forecast for the current year, based on improving markets and the success of its new vehicles (Peugeot 206 and 3008 +, Citroen C3 Picasso). With a level of production and sales "much better oriented than expected, the group now expects an operating result close to breakeven in the second half and a cash flow (free cash flow) positive 2009.

The group claims that its production in the fourth quarter 2009 will be 30% higher than the fourth quarter 2008 and 17% over third quarter 2009.

The group had expected the month of July on a current operating loss of between 1 and 2 billion euros this year, after 836 million euros of losses in the first half.If the stated goal of achieving a balance for the current operating income came to be realized in the second half, the manufacturer could remain under the symbolic 1 billion euros over the full year 2009.

Investors were particularly well received these ads, pushing up under the PSA over 4% to 24.74 euros, head of the CAC 40.

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The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Wendel, Ernest-Antoine Seilliere, and his "cousin" Sophie Boegner, withdrew on Thursday, charges that they had committed libel against one another. Former director of the investment company, Sophie Boegner had complained in June 2008 a financial package that would have allowed some officers to make undue profits. Her complaint, backed by a judicial investigation for "abuse of social good and concealment, no further few months later, had created serious tensions within the family firm of Wendel, Wendel's largest shareholder. These eddies, amplified by an investment setbacks in Saint-Gobain, led last March departure of Jean-Bernard Lafonta, then chairman of the board of Wendel.

"Wendel is preparing for acquisitions

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A confidential report on prevailing wages in the direction of housing 1% risk of doing much talking. At issue, according to "Le Parisien has revealed that information on Monday morning, the salaries of 89 CEOs of collectors, these agencies collect money from the 1% housing. In detail, three of them reported earning more than 200,000 euros per year, 19 have between 150,000 and 200,000 euros per year and 31 between 100,000 and 150,000 euros. These figures only take into account either the premiums or severance pay, pensions or any hats, said the daily.

This new case comes as the ongoing merger of different organizations collectors they come back from 109 to 21 was intended to make the payments more reasonable. Faced with repeated scandals, the MEDEF has seized the subject.Jerome Bedier, the gentleman 1% Housing employer organization, has announced a cap including pension hats.

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