The agents of the urban cleanliness service of the City of Niort went on strike on Wednesday December 18, 2024 from 11 a.m. and blocked the depot. Garbage collectors from the Niortais urban community, on strike on Wednesday, returned to work on Thursday, after successful negotiations.
They demanded the granting of “basket bonus” of €6 net, which they consider necessary since they work a continuous day. This bonus was won the day before by the garbage collectors on strike. Beyond this point, they request a change of status, in order to gain recognition and salary. “The city won its 5e star of cleanliness, it’s thanks to us, but we don’t get any recognition”breathes Thierry Guittonneau, elected CGT.
Discussions in progress
Finally, the question of hiring is put on the table, with an increase in the workload, particularly linked to new public spaces (station, Port-Boinot, town hall, etc.) and illegal dumping. The reorganization of waste collection rounds also worries them, since this could have consequences on their own rounds.
Discussions took place Thursday afternoon, indicates the City, which says it has “heard the demands” and the discussions are “fairly on track”. An effort has already been made on contract workers, several of whom have been hired recently, she indicates. Despite everything, the agents were planning a renewal of the strike this Friday.
