Employees of French luxury conglomerate Chanel marched on the company's headquarters yesterday (December 17) in Neuilly-sur-Seine demanding better pay. A spokesperson for the company stated that salary conditions including bonuses had been scaled back to reflect the current economic conditions. Representatives of labour union CGT whose members descended upon company headquarters yesterday argue that the recession is being used as an excuse to scale back wages. Chanel's 3000 French employees are represented by four separate labour unions. The other three unions declined to join the CGT in their march. Hmmmm. I wonder how Mademoiselle would deal with a pesky labour union?
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The Luxe Chronicles
Wow...what a courage, and pride...is this really happening? in the heart of the haute couture brand?
Chapeau.
I wish the fashion and luxury brands start to have a respectful approach towards both clients and employees...that would be a revolution.
Treating clients not like fashion victims but as the "king and queen" and being grateful to the sacrifices the employees make for them (at all levels). Passion and sacrifice must be rewarded.
Posted by: pulchra | Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 09:51