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Scheduled by 2024, the cessation of the Grandpuits refinery worries employees.Among them, Arnaud*, in the thirties, wonders about his future, barely two years after his arrival.

Years pass and look alike for employees of the Grandpuits refinery.A year ago today, they were on strike to protest against the pension reform.A mobilization that started on December 5, 2019, and which had lasted more than seven weeks.

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Today, they are still on the war, but retirement seems to them to be very distant.It is their immediate future that concerns them.From December 10 to 12, at the call of the intersyndicale (CGT-FO-CFDT), they were on strike to protest against the project of the Total group to convert the site into a “zero-péro-pétrole” platform by 2024, with in particular the production of biofuels, bioplastics, and the exploitation of a photovoltaic power plant.

Because depending on the company, the cessation of large -puite refining will allow the maintenance of only 250 posts out of 400. If total announces early retirements, internal mobility, but "no dismissal", employees do not believe it.According to the unions, nearly 700 jobs are directly threatened, including subcontractors.

"When I was announced, I was confident ..."

Among the striking employees, Arnaud*, in the thirties, is an external operator (Féip) and works within the "utility" sector, "the lung of refinery" which feeds the water, steam and electricity site.Entering Total only two years ago, he is at the very beginning of a career:

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Originally from the region, he grew up around the oil platform.After a diploma in accounting and a safety course, he applied to Total because the refinery recruited: "When you go home with Total, the job appeals, but there is also everything that goes with it, confides the one who does not hide€ 2,200 and € 2,500 net, including premiums.I earn a good life, but I have thirties and I aspire to evolve in the sector.However, with what we know about the new project, it seems compromised to me.We will quickly have done the tour.»»

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"Prepare a plan B"

However, Arnaud* does not necessarily want to leave Grandpuits.His family and friends are around.So, faced with the uncertainty of the future, he thinks, weighs the pros and cons, anticipates to preserve his loved ones:

In the event of refusal of training or transfer, his comrades and fear a dismissal."So I prepare a plan B, I dig, especially on the building side," concludes Arnaud*, with the meaning of the formula.

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On December 8, the Total Group began negotiations concerning the social support measures (MSA) of employees.The presentation of the PSE methods on January 26 will follow during a Social and Economic Committee (CSE).Individual discussions between management and employees should start in the spring.

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