Examination of the immigration bill begins in the Senate this Monday. The general secretary of the CFDT, Marylise Léon, estimated on this occasion that article 3 of the project, which provides for granting a temporary residence permit to workers in an irregular situation in professions in shortage, is “a minimum” and that it is necessary to go beyond one year.
“It is a minimum that must be preserved in the bill. I hope that this will be the case and that the Prime Minister will defend this position,” declared the number one of the CFDT on France Inter. What she did this Monday morning, affirming that “it is a widely shared measure of common sense”. ” What are we talking about ? It is about allowing people who have been in our territory for years, who are well integrated, who have worked for years, to be able to be regularized. And I think that many, including employers, emphasize the usefulness of this type of article,” added Elisabeth Borne.
But both sides of the senatorial majority (right and center) refuse to agree on this article 3, which provides for a one-year renewable residence permit for irregular workers employed in professions with a labor shortage. ‘artwork.
” That’s the lesser of it “
For the head of the CFDT, “it is an important article which partially responds to the challenge of integration”. “These people work but are not recognized and cannot obtain papers even though they are invested, although they contribute to the country’s economy. It is the least we can do to recognize this work and allow them to be regularized,” said Marylise Léon.
But this article “is not enough” in his eyes. “I think one year is extremely short. The list of professions will be difficult to establish since we will have many sectors which may be concerned,” she underlined.