no bus in Cergy-Pontoise, the strike continues

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“Depots are still blocked, traffic remains interrupted.” The message posted on the Cergy-Pontoise Confluence X account leaves no doubt: this Friday, December 6, 2024, the 32 bus lines serving Cergy-Pontoise, Conflans and Achères are still paralyzed by the strike. No buses run.

Since November 7, a social conflict has affected the network managed by Francilité Seine-et-Oise (Fso), a subsidiary of Lacroix & Savac, on behalf of Ile-de-France Mobilités (Idfm).

At Fo's call, the drivers are on a renewable strike. They denounce a deterioration in their working conditions and are fighting to maintain social gains obtained during the time of Stivo and Transdev, before the market was taken over by Fso thanks to an opening to competition. A mediator was appointed by Idfm without allowing a resolution to the conflict. No more than the lifting of the strike picket by the public forces.

Wednesday, December 4, around fifty Crs had taken over the Fso bus depot in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône on orders from the prefect of Val-d'Oise in order to “allow non-striking employees to exercise their right to work “. Nothing enough to shake the determination of the strikers to continue the fight. The non-striking drivers exercised their right to withdraw. They judge that the security of the network is not ensured. Clearly, they fear the anger of users at the end of their nerves after four weeks of strike and buses being stormed.

Between management and the unions, negotiations continue to stumble over the replacement agreement setting out the organization of work, remuneration and bonuses for employees. The unions accuse management of not making any valid proposals. Management criticizes the unions for not wanting to negotiate anything.

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