In four years it is has only just cleared

Nicole Notat had earned a nickname in the CFDT upon accession to roughly at its head: "Czarina", then it is added that of the "Iron Lady". Four years after him have succeeded, in 50 years all round, François Chérèque is always not nickname. The "François Félon" attempt by his opponents, did not take long. It is true that he first took her to make a name, both that which gave him the place marked the trade union organization... But also a first name: he is the son of Jacques, who was number two of Edmond Mayor and Minister Michel Rocard, said "Whiskers" in tribute to his beautiful Bacchae.

François Chérèque, he always wears a cleverly neglected short beard. In four years, it is has only just cleared. However, his first term was not a sinecure. Nicole Notat has not facilitated the task suddenly deciding to leave his responsibilities until is resolved the explosive folder of pensions. The end 2001 General Secretary of the Federation of social health has not really had time to solidify Union responsibilities before falling on this os. When he said the compromise on the "acceptable" Jean-Pierre Raffarin retreats, before that the national Office of the CFDT decide formally, he had the excuse of lack of experience. Nevertheless. The crossing loop for his statement on the radio and TV on 15 May 2003, evening greatly weakened its nascent legitimacy.

An appetite in the debate

This has not much filtered organization shook the ranks, but critics then flowed internally on the lack of know-how and charisma of the leader of the CFDT. It is true that the comparison with Nicole Notat has long not been in his favour. It was clear, unambiguous and precise, incisive style that is bread blessed for the media. François Chérèque speaks quickly and tend to be a little draft. Educator's specialized it rancorous as Bernard Thibault, which explains the length of their falling-out, retreats to the SCE, has an appetite to the debate that was not the teacher easily brittle tone. In the turmoil, it camping on the Aventine, he descended into the arena, in contact with the members, to discuss pensions but also internal democracy. And it is never better than before an activists.

After the missteps of pensions, the leader of the CFDT has was constantly assert themselves again and always "reform and looking forward", the title of his book, published late 2004. And têtu. It maintains still its Utopian goal of 1.2 million members. But he has also shown since 2003 that he knew play collective. A spirit found in the composition of the next Executive Board, the Central Directorate.

It is probably the Chérèque paw, which led to do otherwise more cases of the base than its predecessor. Mode of Government of Nicole Notat was military, away from the field, it would look like to a rugby team captain, his favourite sport. In the battle against the CPE, this has occurred, to now firmly establish its authority over the organization. His father told him that it is a "wrong soft." Dominique de Villepin should listen to it.