A proposal to end the strike

While talks to end the strike remain at a standstill, the South Pacific Sûreté (SPS) and Tahiti Sûreté companies responsible for airport security, Avaiki Teuiau, secretary general of the Atia i mua union, spoke on Saturday. mail Thanks to two business leaders, Éric Chatelain (SPS) and Vincent Dubois, General Manager of Tahiti Sûreté. Thirteenth month, performance bonus, “abnormal” Planning, full-time recruitment, collective agreements: she offers suggestions that could end the conflict.

The union member recalled in her foreword that four meetings had been held since the strike notice was submitted on July 24. She regretted that during this period, the attitude of the bosses made her leave. “There is no room for negotiation.” For Avaiki Teuiau, waiting periods and seniority bonuses “Traditionally fixed (…) is non-negotiable”.

In the 13th month, Atia i mua only provides three solutions for employees with more than one year of service, and will be implemented in December this year.

One more thing: For Atia i mua “Encourage the performance of security personnel at Faa’a Airport in Tahiti (…)” The union suggested that the latter be calculated at 50% of the basic salary, provided that “A fine of 1,000 francs per day of absence” Regular training assessment is 50% of the average annual base salary.

Amendment of collective agreements

As for bonuses for the upkeep of clothing, the union offers 10,000 francs per month. The latter are removed once the security personnel have six new sets of clothing that are renewed annually.

Atia i mua also suggested that, over the next six months, monthly meetings be held between management, planning and employee representatives to “Identify planning anomalies and propose solutions for improvement”.

Finally, with regard to the collective agreements applicable to the sector, to date, security personnel have been subject to the guards agreement. a tia i mua proposes to resume discussions on the airport and port security annex and to implement it next January.

Atia i mua also pointed out that some part-time agents work far more hours than stipulated in their contracts, with some working up to 240 hours a month. Unions call for formalisation of security companies “These situations are transitioned by their agents on a full-time basis”She also called for bonuses for officers working Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

The union is awaiting responses from managers of both companies. No new bargaining sessions have been scheduled.

Doullari Pambrun