Know Your Rights at Work in France
Talk with colleagues about unions, strikes, overtime, RTT days and the collective agreement that covers your job.
In France your rights come from the Code du travail plus the convention collective of your sector, which often adds better pay, notice or bonuses. Union membership is low, but every company with 11 or more staff has an elected CSE (staff committee), and big companies have union delegates from the CGT, CFDT, FO and others. Overtime beyond 35 hours is paid at least 25% extra, many full-time staff get RTT days off instead, and employment disputes go to the conseil de prud'hommes.
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On dépend de quelle convention collective ?
Which collective agreement are we covered by?
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Tu es syndiqué ?
Are you in a union? (to a colleague)
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Je voudrais parler à un élu du CSE.
I'd like to talk to a staff representative.
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Les heures sup sont majorées ?
Is overtime paid at a higher rate?
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C'est écrit dans mon contrat de travail.
It's written in my employment contract.
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On a combien de jours de RTT ?
How many RTT days do we get?
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Il y a une grève jeudi.
There's a strike on Thursday.
- 8
Tu fais grève ?
Are you going on strike?
- 9
Les négociations sont au point mort.
The negotiations have stalled.
- 10
Ils demandent une augmentation de salaire.
They're asking for a pay rise.
- 11
La direction a refusé.
Management said no.
- 12
On est parvenus à un accord.
We've reached an agreement.
- 13
C'est contraire au Code du travail.
That's against employment law.
- 14
Je connais mes droits.
I know my rights.
- 15
On a des tickets-resto ?
Do we get meal vouchers?
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Mon chef veut que je travaille le dimanche.
My boss wants me to work on Sundays.
- 17
Tu peux aller aux prud'hommes.
You can take it to the employment tribunal.
- 18
Le syndicat appelle à manifester.
The union is calling for a demonstration.
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La mutuelle d'entreprise est obligatoire ?
Is the company health insurance compulsory?
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Je te soutiens.
I've got your back.