The canteen reservation system, introduced in September 2024 in Aubervilliers (Seine-Saint-Denis), has attracted strong criticism. The obligation to complete the procedures online and the penalty of one euro in the event of unjustified absence or non-reservation seven days in advance are not unanimously unanimous, explains The Parisian this Sunday, November 17, 2024.
A million euros wasted
On Thursday, around a hundred demonstrators in the town denounced this organization deemed discriminatory and against which they took action against the rights defender. “We get feedback from parents who tell us: ‘I don’t even try to put my child in the canteen anymore’”testified Nicolas Jounin, one of the protesters, who even claimed that the system was pushing mothers to give up working.
For its part, the Town Hall has assured to strengthen support for users and guarantee exceptions for unforeseen events. Quoted by our colleagues, Guillaume Godin, deputy mayor in charge of children, made it clear that the new organization limited waste which costs the municipality nearly a million euros per year.
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