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Trade unions and business representatives arrive at the Prime Minister's residence of Matignon to meet Jean Castex. Together, they are drawing up a "timetable for discussions" which will cover the thorny issues of pensions, unemployment insurance and employment. IMAGES
After the CFDT and FO trade unions and the federation of French businesses (Medef), it was the turn of CGT Secretary General Philippe Martinez to be welcomed to Matignon for talks with new Prime Minister Jean Castex. IMAGES
Yves Veyrier, the FO trade union's secretary general, says he is "combative and concerned about all those who are worried about their jobs and salaries" on his arrival in Matignon, where French PM Jean Castex is welcoming social partners as a prelude to the reopening of talks on pensions and unemployment insurance. IMAGES
CFDT general secretary Laurent Berger is one of the first 'social partners' welcomed to Matignon by new French prime minister Jean Castex in what is seen as a prelude to the reopening of sensitive discussions on pensions and unemployment insurance. IMAGES
"We can see that he is trying to divide employees, to divide trade unions": Marie-Claire Cailletaud, President of the CGT Group at the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (EESC), reacts to an announcement by French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on pension reforms. SOUNDBITE