MEPs urge the State Council to pay 21 million promised to the CGN

Nearly 90 employees of CGN showed yesterday, Ouchy to the gates of the Grand Council. Aware, the MEPs have drafted a resolution signed by all political parties and demanding swift action for the company. The audit of the Compagnie Générale de Navigation (CGN) commissioned by the cantons of Vaud, Geneva and Valais never ceases to make waves. Nearly 90 employees of CGN showed yesterday, Ouchy to the gates of the Grand Council, under the banner of the Union of Transport Workers (SEV). Sensitized by their arguments, members were instantly drawn a resolution signed by all political parties, requiring the State Council, but before this November's draft decree to finance for nearly 21 million renovation of boats Vevey, Ville of Geneva and port infrastructure of Ouchy. The Grand Council would, moreover, that the cantonal executive to intervene for the spring 2010 schedule is not delayed, as expected, two weeks after Easter. This is so that the CGN has attendance generally excellent, the Easter weekend.

In the process, TES has delivered to its members own expertise, "denouncing the shortcomings and mistakes in the audit commissioned by the cantons. He opposes the separation between the poles of public transport and tourist promotion of CGN.

Regarding the financing of the historic fleet, he advocated the status quo or collaboration with, or even several foundations that fund research. "If the CGN did not remain owner of all boats, this would inevitably create conflicts of interest, may immobilize the fleet Belle Epoque" advance Olivier Barraud, union secretary. In the eyes of the BSS, the CGN in its current form, is able to manage its three missions of public transport, tourism promotion and conservation of the historic fleet.
The essential Vevey
And the union warned: "It is imperative that the CGN begins renovation of Vevey in autumn 2010 in order to have a sufficient number of units to ensure the timetable 2012. If nothing is decided in 2009, the company will eliminate benefits and jobs. "