The idea is not new, but it is original. On 1 May 2006, a vast movement of economic boycott was launched by the Hispanic population in the United States. The principle is simple: do not go to work, do not go to school, buy nothing and sell nothing. During 24 hours.
The goal? Demonstrate the role of immigration in the course of economic life. Result: factories temporarily forced to halt production and on the same day, nearly two million immigrants protesting in the streets of Los Angeles.
It is this "day without immigrants" Nadia Lamarkbi wants to reproduce in France. The idea came to him after the controversy over the remarks of Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux at summer schools of the UMP."It was the click" confirms that the Franco-Moroccan journalist of 35 years, "long" had "the desire to act against contempt" vis-?-vis immigrants.
A boycott is open to all
Soon a group was created to promote this idea. A website and blog are set up. And mayonnaise takes. The Facebook page "day without immigrants" already has nearly 5,000 members and 10 local committees were created.
The "24 hours without immigrants" will be held on 1 March 2010. A symbolic date because it marks the fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the Code of Entry and Stay of Aliens and Asylum (CESEDA), which established an immigration "chosen" on economic criteria.
"We want to draw people's attention and ensure that the look that focuses on immigrants in France changed. Today, the word "immigrant" has become almost an insult.This is not normal, "said Nadir Dendoune, spokesman for the group.
If the motion is primarily intended "to immigrants and their descendants," all non-immigrant solidarity and recognize the contribution of immigration to the growth of our country can also participate in the boycott. Blacks, whites, beurs, left, right … it must be a national cause. We even sent an invitation to Nicolas Sarkozy. As the son of an immigrant, he should be concerned, "quipped the reporter.
Getting support
In the charter, published on its website, the group responsible wanted to "ensure independent action and by refusing to protect against any attempt at recovery. But its members know that supporting policies and associations is "necessary to make the initiative work," admits Nadir Dendoune."We've already been contacted repeatedly by politicians and unions. We will negotiate with them. While maintaining our independence. "
The socialist deputy of Seine-Saint-Denis, Daniel Goldberg, has already supported the project: he regrets that French second or third generation "are still seen as foreigners."
And the Education Without Borders Network (RESF) could also meet this. Its president, Richard Moyon, also welcomed "the recent expansion of the range of actions on the issue of immigration." A reaction, he said, "xenophobic policy pursued by the government."
Asked about the initiative at Talk Orange-Le Figaro, Eric Besson said, "Do not create scarecrows that do not exist. And the Immigration Minister added: "It's not just invent a stigma."
The period of wage negotiations between management and unions currently undertaking begins. For example, at Renault, a first meeting on the subject will be held in two days. The big trend? The wage freeze was imposed last year should not disappear but retreat. According to Mercer, 21% of executives would see their wages frozen in 2010 against 42% this year. And 22% of employees against 35% this year.
Difficult, however, to rule on an average amount of increase because firms pay that reference have a different view. According to Hewitt, the increases will reach 2.6% next year against 2.8% in 2009.Mercer is more optimistic and believes that the increases will be larger in 2010 (+2.8% for a manager in the sales) against 2% in 2009 for example.
However all agree that even if a stronger recovery, the increases will not recover the levels (+ 3.5 to 4%) effective in years of strong economic growth.
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How to better control the price of gas? That is the question posed by the UFC-Que Choisir in a study released Tuesday and conducted for the association, the Microeconomix firm, specializing in economic analysis applied to energy. The study, which decrypts the various components of gas prices, indexation of long-term contracts to supply gas to that of petroleum products is no longer justified because "the gas reserves are larger and Practice these two energies are not quite the same. " Moreover, this calculation method penalizes consumers for petroleum products are part of an upward trend and are very volatile. The UFC-Que Choisir gives the example of the United States, where there is a real market price of gas. Its price is low given the recession and the discovery of new deposits while the oil prices started rising.The association proposes that consumer gas prices for the supply, are no longer indexed to oil prices and encourages GDF-Suez and state shareholder to initiate a reflection on this subject.
Costs associated with better delivery boxes
Another point raised by the study: the opacity of the costs of delivering gas (transportation, distribution, storage). The UFC also regretted that the information on the operating expenses of transportation and distribution are not published. The same is true of financial results of storage of GDF-Suez and Total, the two current operators. The study also reveals that the total capital committed to the transportation and distribution in France are paid at a rate higher than in other European countries. The idea would be to align to allow a reduction in the cost of these positions.Thus, for transport, the decrease corresponds to 4% or lower fares for consumers in the order of 0.4% since this activity represents 10% of the total cost. For distribution, the decline would be 3%, slightly less than 1% for the end consumer because the distribution represents 25% of total costs. Finally, for the association, it is necessary for storage, whose price has increased 20% over three years to become a regulated activity, as are transportation and distribution. Currently, operators of gas freely set their rates. The UFC is therefore proposing that the costs of bringing gas to final consumers are better supervised.
At present, regulated tariffs for natural gas are set by the government after recommendation from the Commission of Energy Regulation. Last October, the government had decided not to change the price of gas.According to the formula for calculating the new rates, the decline would be limited to 0.6% to 0.7%. The last drop of gas took place last April. It was around 11.3%.
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Lawyers thwart the security arrangements at the Palais Brongniart
Monday, November 23 is the day j. The 17 questioned and their lawyers converge on the Palais Brongniart which will open at 9 am hearing. Fr?d?ric Peltier, one of the lawyers of EADS, parked his scooter Rue Notre Dame des Victoires. It is 8:15. It comes with the guards of the ancient temple of the Exchange side "little entrance". But to see spurned. For lawyers and lawyers is the main entrance Rue Vivienne, he launched the guards. Counsel toured the building and enter through the "grand entrance". He wanders the corridors of the MFA, where he met other colleagues including the Master Deleuze. They eventually enter the courtroom where there are several members of the AMF. What are you doing here? How did you come? surprised them.Unwittingly, some lawyers have foiled security system set up specifically for this extraordinary hearing!
A large room with small tables
The hearing takes place in a room in the Palais Brongniart, which can accommodate a hundred people. Each respondent has a pre-assigned spot with his lawyers. The seats are comfortable but the tables to make the voluminous documents are narrow and impractical. There is also a little too hot in the room. But the MFA has done his best to hold this special meeting of its duration (one week), because of its size and quality of debate. We have never seen such a concentration of lawyers gathered in one place. Each respondent is accompanied by two or three senior lawyers who themselves come with their assistants. A total of nearly 80 lawyers are willing to participate in debates.
The MFA is she competent?
Fr?d?ric Peltier, one of EADS 'lawyers, pleaded incompetence of the French gendarme market (AMF). It relies on a directive (text that must be transposed into national law of each member of the European Union) EU adopted January 20, 2007. It stipulates that companies listed on several European markets can not depend on individual country regulators that their security is the stock market. The directive states that depend on the stock of Constable country where their headquarters office. For EADS, it is the Netherlands since the headquarters is based in Amsterdam. That is why the BaFin, the German equivalent of the AMF French (AMF) has been divested of the investigation into the alleged insider trading unlike its French counterpart. "Is this a new French exception?" Questioned several defenders.
The minutes of hearing of McKinsey on tables.
Thursday, November 19, Noel Forgeard, the main accused in the case lodged itself at home AMF Place de la Bourse in Paris, an envelope containing a letter addressed to Daniel Labetoulle the Chairman of the Disciplinary Commission of the AMF, with a copy of the minutes of hearing consultants McKinsey by the police financial brigade in early 2007. The defense believes that this is an essential part because those experts have conducted a mission at Airbus between December 2005 and June 2006 to resolve industrial problems of the A380. They proposed in mid-March 2006 and considered possible solutions to meet deadlines. Lawyers have found this document on their desk Monday morning, entering the room where the hearing is held at the Palais Brongniart.Noel Forgeard is liable to a fine of several thousand euros for having sent a copy of this document was in the record of legal proceedings.
A Thierry Francq document leaked to the press
On 1 April 2008, the MFA press release informs that it will notify the objections to individuals and companies it suspects. It has taken this decision following the final report prepared by the department investigation. On 8 April, a website publishing the report in its entirety. The criminal investigation has proved that this document was one that had been given to Thierry Francq who was then the government commissioner, state representative, College of MFA. This document was accessible to several people at Bercy where he was stationed. Since Thierry Francq was appointed by Jean-Pierre Jouyet, the new President of MFA since December 2008, Secretary General of the Constable of the Exchange.A few cases commonplace.
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Local governments have reduced their investments by 2.7% in 2009, according to the memo on the economy of the bank Dexia. Can we conclude that the stimulus package the government has been ineffective? No, say experts Dexia. The decline would have been far higher without the flagship of the plan, the repayment with a year ahead of the VAT if the community is committed to invest more. As a result of the election cycle, 2009 could not be a good year for investment. In the second year in office, mayors have not yet launched new sites. Evidence that the stimulus package has had a positive effect of joint investment has declined only 3.1% in 2009, when he fell from 7.9% in 2002, another year post-election .
Still, the financial community may raise some concerns.Again in 2009, their operating costs rose faster than revenues (4.7% against 2.7%). The balance between the two remains the beneficiary of 39 billion euros is indeed an obligation, communities had no right to have an operating deficit. But the mattress decreases. Infuriating when you consider the blow on the property tax, property tax and business tax that taxpayers suffer this year. The fault lies with the transfer duties, the famous "notary fees. Dependent on the housing market, they have dropped 26% this year. For departments, the loss reached 1.9 billion euros, exceeding one billion additional revenues associated with higher taxes. Meanwhile, because of the crisis, these same departments, which included support the RMI and the RIAA, have suffered a 5% increase in social spending.
However, the debate on local government spending is far from exhausted. Excluding transfers of state employees, their numbers grew by 34,850 people this year and personnel costs rose by 4.9%.
In addition, as the subject arose from the difference between revenue and expenditure decreases, communities need to invest into debt. Their debt grew by 4% in 2009, and this leads to 132.1 billion euros, or 6.9% of GDP. This year, lower interest rates has reduced the cost of debt for municipalities, counties and regions. But it will not last forever. Even without the reform of business tax, the financial stability of communities becomes more difficult. And the state is determined to limit the growth of the funds it pays them.Municipalities, counties and regions will in future make an effort on the expenditure or investment, or operation, the experts conclude Dexia. They noted that reflections on the mutual commitment and optimization of operating costs. Continued …
