Premises occupation ends on August 30

The occupation of the premises ended on August 30, without the agreement being renewed automatically, giving occupants until November 30 to prepare their departure. This deadline provides a final window for those living or working in the building to organize their move.

Municipality outlines future plans

During a meeting with the CGT on September 3, the municipality explained its intention to reallocate the building to various municipal services. However, the occupants note that the project remains largely undefined, as the affected services, studies, works, financing, and schedule are not yet finalized.

Occupants question the decision

The occupants stated that the decision to vacate the premises preceded the project intended to justify it. They expressed confusion and concern, asking simply, "We would just like to know if there is a project and, if so, which one."

Relocation proposal and service consolidation

A proposal to relocate the municipal police circulates in the city, along with the consolidation of other municipal services, some of which pay rent in the city. The center, which has long been a hub for employees, retirees, and young people, is at the heart of these discussions.

Concerns over community impact

Jean-Pierre Daros, honorary president of the CFDT Gard-Lozère, warned that removing the possibility of receiving people in Bagnols could lead to people being "lost." Thierry Tacussel, from the national union of nuclear and metallurgy (S2NM), receives employees for work accidents, occupational diseases, and disputes with their employer.

Call for unified action

Force Ouvrière advocates for the organizations to speak with a single voice to defend employees and "to ensure that no one is left by the roadside." Pascal Le Boulch, general secretary of the UL CGT, emphasized that a job market exists in every decent city and that the failure of associations would lead to a "total collapse" of communal life.

Wider concerns for the city

The collective also expresses concern for the broader life of the city, citing examples such as the Pyramide, the Albert-André Museum, or the cinema. They fear that agreements for associations housed in municipal premises may not be renewed and are calling on other associations to join their cause.

Building needs renovation

The occupants would like to see the building renovated, pointing out the absence of access for people with reduced mobility and outdated electrical standards. The CGT has already written to the Agglomeration and the city and will approach the prefect to push for a resolution.

Collective intensifies outreach

Already present on the markets, the collective intends to intensify its call to the population, seeking broader support for their concerns about the future of the building and the city's social fabric.