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Titles restaurant to pay its yoghurt

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Employees benefiting from restaurant vouchers will soon lunch a pleasant change. Christine Lagarde, Minister of Economy, hopes to "quickly" to sign a decree extending the application of this method of payment in convenience stores, super and hypermarkets.All fruit and vegetables and dairy products (milk carton of yogurt to cheese through) can be resolved in this way.

Specifically, holders of securities (Ticket Restaurant, Cheque restaurant, lunch voucher, voucher table) may offer yogurt and fruit as a breakfast without these products come with a "heart meal (sandwich, casserole fresh, frozen or canned, prepared salads and salad), as set up a charter in force since 1 March between retail and restaurant National Securities Commission (NTRC).

This text, which limits the use to two titles per checkout, had framed the scope of application of restaurant vouchers. The purchase of dairy products was already in effect accompany the famous "heart of meals."The next order will make lawful use hitherto only tolerated at the margin (the purchase of dairy products) and expand the use of meal voucher for the purchase of all fruits and vegetables, not only those immediately consumable. This means that a basket of securities paid restaurant may contain raw vegetables such as broccoli and potatoes … In the entourage of Christine Lagarde, one highlights the benefits of this extension for both health and for the agricultural sector.

"The ink is barely dry, it says, however Bercy. We are awaiting the official presentation of the report of the Working Group. "The latter was established in March, due to abuses in the supermarkets.Some users of securities not hesitate to make part of their grocery shopping with this method of payment, while the system is designed to enable employees, in particular SMEs, to pay their lunch to tax-advantaged, like those enjoyed by employees of large companies often have an in-house restaurant.

The restaurateurs are preparing to respond

Another important point Bercy wants to increase very significantly the number of outlets which can be used for the restaurant vouchers to spend from 4,000 to 10,000.These guidelines are intended to clarify practices that have evolved in recent years.

In 2009, the share of debt redemption made to the restaurant food surfaces (hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores) reached 20%, according to the NTRC, exceeding for the first time that the "similar restaurants (bakeries, delicatessens and caterers) at 19%. Directly concerned, the traditional dining and fast, which became the lion's share (61%), waiting to know the exact contents of the decree to react.

Trade Electrical trial Kerviel

Friday, June 11th, 2010

The first witnesses in the trial of Jerome Kerviel to show unfavorable to the former trader. However, the three lawyers of the Societe Generale seem nervous.

My Veil, Reinhart and Martineau do not in place. Sometimes they twirl and shake, like swallows on a wire, while nearly two representatives of the Crown. The result is a mass effect on the side of the charge, which accentuates the loneliness of the accused, sitting in a chair – which is probably not displease her advice. Sometimes, in turn, lawyers for the plaintiff are powerful whisper the word to reporters, as if they have trumpeted the court might be misunderstood.

Here are just a witness who has everything to please them: SN is a trader at Societe Generale. Tall, slim, short hair, gray suit (a standard, obviously), this old friend of Mr.Kerviel stands slightly hunched, embarrassed of the man whose belly gargoyle society. "I do not necessarily asked to be there," he slips to the President. But since there is, he sings the lament of an honest financial embittered: "We all have limits to respect. Jerome Kerviel took positions stratospheric, endangering the bank and its employees. We are fighting every day to earn a little money in the bank. I am disappointed and disgusted. "

Mr. Metzner asticote this model employee: "If you say the lesser evil of the Company generally, you would find your chair tomorrow?"

The witness, categorically: "Yes."

The lawyer, humbug "Try …"

Martineau and yelping My Veil: "MSunder oath! We want him to give false testimony: "The prosecutor Jean-Michel Aldebert, while caveat:" Do not terrorize witnesses, Master! "

Mr. Metzner and his partner, Nicolas Huc-Morel, now produce a picture that at first sight, shows that the theoretical limit imposed on the traders would have been "disabled" – understood: it was not expressly prohibited Kerviel to invest billions. Claire Dumas, part of SocGen, refutes the argument. The three councils of the bank seriously nod of the head, Mr. Metzner is gloating.As Mr Kerviel, but it should be noted that his ostensible irony and his disposition to take up anyone questioned irritate the president, who often questioned.

Societe Generale, it comes out of his sleeve a graphic frightening: If it had not "unwound" Kerviel aberrant positions from January 2008, she had said she lost, not 4.9, but 29 billion. This time, his trio swagger, while Mr. Metzner, red as a peony, storm: "These pieces have not been disclosed to the defense!"

The performance resumed Friday morning.

Airbus faces production halts

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

A first for Airbus. Unions have all agreed to call for a freeze on production via a rotating strike that must affect all Airbus sites in turn. Since Monday afternoon, employees stopped work on site in Toulouse Clement Ader who assembles Airbus A 330 and A 340. Tuesday is that of Saint-Martin-du-Touch, head of the A320, which must stop work, then tomorrow the hangar Jean-Luc Lagardere whence come the 380. This weekend, employees of consulting firms and corporate headquarters in Toulouse are expected to stop work. Meanwhile, the hall unloading Beluga cargo planes must be blocked to prevent the delivery of parts and packages pre-assembled from other European plants of Airbus.

At the heart of this sudden clenching of association, wages and employment.The Inter held insufficient a proposal from the Executive Airbus to raise, from 1.5% to 1.9% its offer to general wage increase in 2010. According to the unions, this offer is too far from the 3.5% achieved in 2009. "We advocate the preservation of purchasing power and reward the efforts made to maintain delivery targets record (498 units by 2009) this year and the challenges associated with the A380, the A350 and the A 400M. Engineering the companion, through the course, everyone is under pressure, "said Jean-Francois Knepper, delegate of FP, the majority union."Employees are however not responsible for the strategic mistakes of the managers on programs A380 and A400M," said Pierre-Henri Coat CFDT delegate Central in Nantes, also affected by blockages targeted.

Inventories buffers "

The unions also want to obtain an interest in more "generous": "At Airbus, the participation will be EUR 0 and the incentive of 557 euros, while Astrium participation will be 2700 euro and the incentive of 1000 euro , "argues Jean-Francois Knepper. Another claim, get the hiring of 700-800 people, as in Germany.

Regarding the direction, it said that his proposal is within the upper range of that offer members of the Aerospace Industries Group, Gifas (between 1.5 and 2%)."Between 2005 and 2009, wages increased by 17.9%," said a spokesman for Airbus.

Spoiled the employees of Airbus? While many employees are subject to discipline – not to mention social plans. "Few companies have a backlog of five or six years, making Airbus a comfortable market situation, 'explains Pierre-Henri Coat. On Monday, Airbus is serene wanted: "For now, the final production is not affected. We have buffer stocks which can work normally. "The showdown has begun.

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Sharp launches a small screen 3D without glasses

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

The story accelerates. This Friday, the Japanese group Sharp has introduced a tiny touch screen, color, reproducing 3D videos. The big innovation is that this screen does not require glasses. A step that should be taken seriously. Unfashionable as it may eventually large screen televisions in 3D now being launched in the U.S. by Samsung and Panasonic but need to don special glasses.

However, to see the effect in relief, it is necessary to be right in front of the small screen, 30 cm apart. "We can only produce small screen in this technology. In addition, 12.7 cm diagonal. It must be well in front, otherwise the perception of 3D fade, "says Patrick Chardin, director at Sharp France. To develop its new technology, the Japanese group has improved its previous innovations.Three years ago, in Tokyo, Sharp has introduced an innovative technology which allowed three people to watch at the same time, a different program broadcast by the same TV, depending on the position of each face on the screen. Each point on the screen was broadcasting a different image depending on the viewing angle of the viewer.

According to this principle, with an image emitted for each eye, the semiconductor division of Sharp has designed its new 3D display device called an "interlaced effect. The additional cost compared to a conventional screen is not excessive.For the screen in landscape consists of a conventional LCD panel on which is placed a filter.

Nintendo

But because of its limited size for the 3D effect, "we focus on three markets: portable gaming devices, smartphones (note: mobile phones for surfing) and embedded screens, such as GPS in cars" said Patrick Chardin best payday advance.

Production should begin in September. One of the first objects that can use this technology should be the next portable game console, Nintendo 3DS, announced last week and promised for 2011. For its previous screens of the DS, sold 125 million units, Nintendo had already appealed to Sharp as a supplier.

Nintendo's next console will be presented in June in Los Angeles at E3.The Japanese group said the old games the DS can be reused on its future console. With 3DS, the group led by Satoru Iwata will take another step ahead of the Sony PSP (67 million), which was sold two times less than the DS. In addition, the CEO of Nintendo will reduce competition from the iPhone and iPod Touch which guests are on the market for portable game consoles.

Moreover, it could sell 78 million smartphones equipped with 3D screens by 2018, says DisplaySearch.For now, only one mobile is sold only in Japan by Hitachi, with a 3D effect without glasses.

MEDEF: Metallurgy sets its requirements

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

A matter of survival! Frederic Saint-Geours does not mince his words on Thursday night calling for a profound "recasting employers, on pain of extinction. "In an era of increased competition, where companies seek to reduce overhead and streamline their organization, employers can continue to live on and operate under a structure inherited from the postwar period, has hammered the President the UIMM, in closing the third annual convention of the federation. The employers' organization must meet the expectations of businesses by simplifying its structure (…).Remaining fragmented, we are threatened with extinction in the debate and public action. "

Less than three months to designate the future boss of bosses, the first president of the federation MEDEF has actually set a roadmap can not be clearer for any candidate who would boast the support of the UIMM.

More collegiality

For him, this overhaul is necessary for a "governance reform of MEDEF" he deems perfect. "To better represent the enormous diversity of landscape entrepreneurial French, Medef needs a mode more college (… ), which requires an exemplary collaboration with all components and inter-professional ", justified Frederic Saint-Geours, as the text of his speech – the meeting took place behind closed doors.

The roles must be "clearly established" between a president "in entrepreneurial function, a general manager" responsible for services and the thriving community "and a college of elected officials" fully involved in the preparation position papers and public negotiations with the unions. " A thinly veiled criticism of Laurence Parisot, president of MEDEF, full time since 2005, who spent three CEOs in less than two years and who is accused of taking unilateral decisions.

However, no question of leaving the MEDEF, ensure UIMM – which is one of the most important components. Instead, a call was launched "to restore unity around the MEDEF employers'. Not without asking the end of "fratricidal quarrels" with CGPME – which is also UIMM stick – and the architects of the UPA.The "fierce competition" which engage the employers 'confederations' and display their differences "prove" suicidal for the employers and weaken its position vis-?-vis the government and unions. "

The president of the UIMM also wants to end "the milfoil employer" to approximate the structures (territorial chambers, trade associations, chambers of commerce …). Metallurgy promises to lead by example.

Becoming "the spokesman of the unanimous opinion" of the industrial enterprises that were surveyed in preparation for this convention, Frederic Saint-Geours has finally stated intention to develop cooperation with the federations of industry (chemical, textile … ) "on three common issues, including the promotion of an enabling environment for economic and social competitiveness of industrial enterprises and enhancing their businesses.In short, strengthening the "inter-industry level. Quit walking on beds of MEDEF. Again, Laurence Parisot appreciate …

Hartz IV: "Germany must reduce its spending"

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

LE FIGARO. – Ruling of the Court puts it into question the whole system "Hartz IV"?

Niels Diederich. – No. The decision of the Court concerns only the welfare of minors. In the system of "Hartz IV", children whose parents are unemployed or who are raised in single-parent families, indirectly affect the state aid. However, they receive only 70 to 80% of the amount awarded to an adult. In 2005, the legislature had found that children have lower needs than adults and had applied a standard reduction. The judges felt that we can not calculate the social benefits attributed to children on the same basis as for adults. They require the development of a new scale of separate calculation, so that their needs are taken into account.The government will soon review the text to make its corrections.

The competitiveness of German companies is in danger?

Not because this decision they will not carry more loads, it does not hurt German exports. The companies co-finance the system of unemployment insurance by 50%. But it is a separate mechanism. The system "Hartz IV" is funded through taxes. But the state has pledged not to raise taxes. It will therefore reduce expenditure to finance the surco?t.La Court is often accused of conservatism.

That shutdown threat does not modernization of Germany?

Politicians always moan against the Constitutional Court. Created after the Nazi era to serve as a safeguard against the state, it has, indeed, enormous powers. But judges do not prevent the country's modernization.On the contrary. In 1949, when the conservative party (CDU) had held that in cases of dispute over the education of children, the man still had the last word on the woman, the Court ruled that the law contradicted the principle of equality between citizens. Since the 1950s, it required that disputes be settled by a judge, thus laying the foundations of the principle of equality between men and women in the country.

Trustees: associations challenging the Government

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Consumer associations and owners want to end abusive billing trustees. Six of them (the Association of responsible ownership (Arc), the General Confederation of Housing (LMA), rural families, CNAFC consumers, UFC-Que Choisir and Union of Women civic and social) challenge the government on Thursday and request the publication of an order prohibiting certain pricing practices clearly. Objective: To achieve greater transparency in contracts of trustees and limit the share of additional fees.

In late October, the Secretary of State for Consumer Affairs, Herve Novelli, has announced that the list of benefits included in the package paid by the owners would be fixed by decree.If they welcome the decision they demanded two years, associations have expressed concern that the Government merely the final text was minima, taking the advice of the National Consumer Affairs September 27, 2007. Notice that as they raise problems of interpretation. They denounce such abuse by the multiplication of the trustees pay benefits when these services should be integrated into the annual management plan.

Three mediators to avoid the conflict of road

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

The risk of a strike by truckers threaten to block the deposition of large retailers from next Sunday is taken very seriously by governments.

Moments after receiving the Department of Transportation delegated Inter (CFDT, CGT, CFE-CGC and CTFC) of 500 000 employees, the Secretary of State for Transport, Dominique Bussereau, has appointed a mediator, not as planned but three.

Members of the firm Mensia Council Martial Belon, Herv? Nadal Muir and Eric have the difficult task of finding common ground – including on wages – between truckers and their companies.

Unions want the transition to a wage of 10 euros gross per hour for the highest coefficients, 4% increase for executives and 4% more for travel or 13th month for free.Claims deemed unacceptable by the companies badly affected by the slowing economy.

Dominique Bussereau is optimistic. A schedule is considered. "I think some points of view can be reconciled, he said. We hope to reach a first agreement of good will to avoid blocking of deposits, then in a second stage, discussions will be conducted on other points from the start. We promise. "

Dating successive

At work since Monday evening, the facilitators meet successively unions and employer organizations.Wednesday morning, they will provide their preliminary findings at a meeting bringing together the two sides to the ministry, just before the Cabinet tomorrow.

The discussions will continue until agreement is reached, but the secretary general of the CFDT, Maxime Dumont, believes a quick solution. "The situation seems more committed than in the previous conflict two years ago, says he. The government invests. I think some employers' organizations have proposals to make to break the impasse. "

On the employee side, there is, however, still doubtful. "We are conducting a fight but in fact they are the companies that benefit from the advantages offered by the government," said Fr?d?ric B?rard (CFE-CGC). FO-Secretary-General Transport, Gerard Martinez is also on the reserve."How do we get in two days that we could not have in a year and a half?" He questioned Monday before resuming discussions with the mediators.

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Review bleak for the "Black Friday"

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

"More people in malls, but less money to spend, so gloomy assessment of the first big weekend of shopping at the end of the year in the United States. The prospect of a significant increase in online sales during special promotions planned on Monday, a day renamed "Cyber Monday" has nevertheless somewhat reassured professionals.

Last year, the financial crisis and the collapse of credit availability during the fall had resulted in a dip of 3.4% of purchases at year end. Few analysts expect a fall as strong this year. The test of the weekend of Thanksgiving is not conclusive: the average shopper spent $ 343.31 dollars between Friday morning and Sunday evening.It is almost 30 dollars less than last year.

This decline was however offset by a higher attendance of stores: 195 million Americans flocked to the malls during the three days following the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday, 172 million were in this case in 2008. We must be cautious in analyzing these figures. The favorable weather these days is indeed a significant factor in attendance. Conversely, rising unemployment, the highest in twenty-six, and the persistent shortage of credit deter curious to succumb to the temptation of promotions.To overcome these two obstacles, the distribution industry is increasing its marketing efforts.

Emplettespour of the fun

The mall opened at dawn wanted the Americans to leave their home by displaying very low prices, but very limited quantities of popular items, for a few hours.

It was such electronic products (TVs, cameras, computers) or toys. Promotions less targeted and less fugitive is likely by Christmas. They might be less generous, however, because traders also need to preserve their margins.All factors combined, the National Federation of Retailers (National Retail Federation) table always erode global buyers end of the year of around 1%.

According to the firm ShopperTrak, during the single "Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, sales rose only 0, 5%. In contrast, online sales have jumped on that day by 11%, according to the firm comScore. Thursday, several department store chains publish figures of their sales throughout the month of November. This will give a better idea of the context in which the profession deals with Christmas 2009. The biggest surprise of this first weekend of shopping is that over 63% of Americans have opened their wallets to give pleasure, rather than the prospect of gifts.It shows a sign of underlying demand fairly high from some homes, eager to release a little of their savings discipline evident since last winter.

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