"The goal at the end of 2013 is to reduce the number of 3950, which represents half of 8400 anticipated retirements over the period, plus a bonus of 250, responded to AFP chairman Michel Régereau (CFDT) this Thursday. But later in the day, the chairman of the board of directors of the National Health Insurance has refused to sign the project.
"There was a debate within the board and it appeared that the majority (of the 35 directors, ie) was negative (the text) but there was no vote" per se, explained to the AFP Carolina Ferrera, Director CGT.
It must be said that the pill is especially bitter for the staff unions of sickness, such as primary agents of funds or regional health insurance (CPAM, CRAM), have declined steadily for several years.
From 85,000 in 2003, they returned to 75,243 in 2009, according to the draft agreement on objectives and management (COG) which AFP has obtained a copy. Like all governments, the CNAM is subject to the rule of non-replacement of a staff of two. But already, Michel Régereau announced he would vote against.This could lead, if followed by his counsel on a "blocking" quite rare in the annals of Secur. "So far, the presidents of unions secu supported the compromise reached with the government and sought to obtain a majority," he said.
"Here, we can not"
According to Michel Régereau, the Fund had estimated it had saved 850 jobs, bringing the losses in 3350. But with nearly 4,000 positions eliminated, "then we can not.""Our network of primary funds is to be a challenge (…), it will be very hard for regional banks, they will retreat to their heart business, and our strategy to improve the efficiency of the health system will be lost, "he added.
For example, the Fund wishes to develop information to health professionals, improve the conditions of discharge from hospital for patients, and developing diabetes prevention, "he listed. "To develop these programs, we need means," he said.
Dilemma for unions
"It will be a catastrophe for both the personal to the insured, warned Caroline Ferreira, director CGT, considering the demands of the government" unacceptable. ""We are dealing with a government that is deaf" and "blindly applying the rule of RGPP," the General Review of public policy, "she accused.
Remains to be seen what the outcome of the vote of the board of directors, composed of 35 members (unions, employers, mutuality, qualified individuals, patients' associations, family associations and professions). If he had voted against the COG 2010-2013, "is the state that (would) hand to the application," said Carolyn Ferrera, and could possibly refer the matter to Parliament, according to Michel Régereau.
Dilemma for voting against unions because they would lose part of their role.
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