Impact on the distribution of the election manifesto

They are demanding a bonus due to the increased workload in distributing the electoral programmes for the parliamentary elections.

Due to the increased workload caused by the distribution of election manifestos for the parliamentary elections, postal workers in two postal departments are going on strike.

The CGT union announced a strike for its member companies on June 25, which mainly affected the Loire-Atlantique and Pyrénées-Atlantique regions.

Several other unions, including SUD and FO, could follow suit, leading to a more widespread postal strike.

Unions say the mandatory distribution of electoral manifestos will massively increase the workload of La Poste workers ahead of the first round of parliamentary elections on June 30.

However, La Poste said disruptions should be minimal and that electoral manifestos would be given priority and delivered on time for both the first and second rounds.

It added that a similar strike announcement during the European elections did not prevent the service from delivering around 47 million political leaflets and letters before the vote.

Employees are entitled to a “share” of the 160 million euros generated

The CGT union claims that in the Loire-Atlantique region alone, 2.8 million additional letters and brochures will be sent out during the elections.

A postman told BFMTV that his workload would double or triple due to the distribution of electoral materials.

The union also claims that La Poste earns 80 million euros with each round of parliamentary elections, which it believes should be distributed more fairly between workers and management.

The CGT is demanding a one-off bonus of 500 euros for postal workers after the first round of the parliamentary elections (on Sunday, June 30) and a second bonus of 600 euros after the second round (on July 7).

La Poste is currently offering bonuses of between 25 and 40 euros in addition to wages for overtime in the run-up to the election and is paying double pay for overtime on all working days (including Saturdays).

However, the unions point out that the “extraordinary bonus” they are demanding is not currently being granted.