13h52
“We are here to save the public service”
“The majority of Rosies are women in the civil service. We are here to save the public service. The budget cuts in the Region worry us and at the national level, the three days of waiting time for civil servants”
13h49
Unions speak out
Public service unions speak before the departure of the procession:
“We denounce the repeated attacks against essential public services. We denounce unacceptable and profoundly destructive reform projects for public services. »
13h46
The Sarthe Rosies, dressed in their traditional work overalls, begin a dance to the music of “Le coach”, by Soprano.
13h44
Protesters address Christelle Morançais
Demonstrators from the world of culture send numerous messages to Christelle Morançais. As a reminder, the president of the Pays de la Loire Region had announced significant budget cuts mainly affecting cultural aid.
13h40
“We feel directly threatened for our future jobs”
Several students are there to oppose the Region’s budget cuts. “A lot of small associations in the culture or cinema sector are in danger. We feel directly threatened as students and for our future jobs,” react Clémentine, Daphnée and Victor, in the second year at Beaux-Arts.
13h34
The Place du Jet-d’Eau is filling up
Demonstrators begin to flock to the foot of Saint-Julien Cathedral. About a hundred people arrived on site.
13h30
The students and high school students have arrived
“He who sows misery reaps anger,” shout the young demonstrators, who are the first to make noise at the start of the afternoon.
13h22
Where are the protesters?
A few minutes before the start of the demonstration, it’s hard to say that it’s about to start… The Place du Jet-d’Eau is almost empty.
13h16
The route of the Le Mans event
The Le Mans event will leave at 1:30 p.m. from Place du Jet-d’Eau. The demonstrators will then head towards the station via rue du 33e-Mobile, rue Chanzy and rue du Bourg-Belé. The procession will then go to the Prefecture via Avenue du Général-De Gaulle.
13h12
Demonstrations all over France
13h08
Why this mobilization?
The national mobilization of this Thursday, December 5 focuses on “the deterioration of working conditions” and the contestation of a plan to fight against “absenteeism” of civil servants.
13h04
Gathering at Place du Jet-d’Eau
The meeting for the Le Mans mobilization was set by the inter-union at 1:30 p.m., Place du Jet-d’Eau.
1 p.m
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