In France, while all police officers will be mobilized for the Olympic Games this summer, thirteen internal security force unions say they are angry today. They denounce a pile-up of their missions, insufficient bonuses and a flood of uncertainties a few months before international sporting events.
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Since 2015 and the terrorist attacks, the workload of police officers has only accumulated, according to Eric Henry, national delegate of the Alliance union. In high demand in 2023, they are looking forward to 2024, since massive gatherings are expected during the Olympic Games, preceded in particular by the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings. “ The colleagues are almost at the end. And we fear that the rope will end up cracking, breaking », Worries Eric Henry.
Alliance Police Nationale as well as twelve other unions in the profession are demanding recognition of their commitment from the government. “ The epistolary hugs, the words of love, all that is pleasant to hear, but we want action “, he asks.
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“ Police officers must all have a bonus or a thirteenth month worthy of the name without exception “, he emphasizes. Among these acts, they also demand social support measures such as childcare assistance.
In a few days, the union bloc will meet Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. If the answers provided fall short of their demands, they call for a black day of mobilization on January 18, 2024.
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