CGT roots out racism

Radio France International reports that the CGT, France’s largest trade union, is threatening to close a local branch whose secretary, ex-trotskyist Fabien Engelmann, is to represent the far-right Front National (FN) in up coming elections. The CGT has a strong tradition of opposing racism and xenophobia in France:
http://www.english.rfi.fr/france/20110222-trade-union-red-faced-official-joins-national-front

UNISON & CGT International Seminar in Paris - report‏

Last year UNISON and CGT Public Services Federation signed an historic agreement detailing their commitment to closer co-operation in defending Public Services and Public Service workers in France and the UK.