Sophie Binet is the new general secretary of the CGT. First woman appointed to this position, the trade unionist creates the surprise by taking over from Philippe Martinez, this Friday, March 31. Who is she ?
She created a surprise at the CGT congress. Sophie Binet takes over from Philippe Martinez and is elected new general secretary of the union, this Friday, March 31, 2023. The trade unionist did not seem on the right track to take the head of the CGT but it was her profile that made consensus against to Céline Verzeletti, presented as the favorite, and Marie Buisson, the preference of Philippe Martinez.
At 41, Sophie Binet is no stranger to the CGT. A senior education advisor by profession, she was until now the general secretary of the Union of Engineers, Executives and Technicians of the CGT (Ugict). She is now the first woman to be appointed head of the union group since its creation in 1895. The appointment of Sophie Binet as head of the CGT will be announced to some 950 delegates of the federation.
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