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French trade unionist (born 1982) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sophie Binet (French pronunciation: [sɔfi bine]; born 5 January 1982) is a French trade unionist who has served as general secretary of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) since 2023.
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Sophie Binet | |
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General Secretary of the General Confederation of Labour | |
Assumed office 31 March 2023 | |
Preceded by | Philippe Martinez |
Personal details | |
Born | Metz, France | 5 January 1982
Alma mater | University of Nantes |
Occupation | Former school administrator |
At the age of 15, Binet was active in the Young Christian Workers.[1]
Binet, a former school administrator, worked at the CGT on environmental and gender equality issues. In 2018, she was elected general secretary of CGT federation representing engineers, managers and technical staff.[2] In March 2023, she replaced Philippe Martinez at the head of the CGT. She is the first woman to lead the CGT since its creation in 1895. After her election, she indicated her priority to continue the fight against pension reform.[3][4][5]
Binet is the partner of a merchant navy officer and mother of a boy.[6]
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