Paris - Olympic sites employing workers illegally | DW Documentary

Summary

В этом сюжете о жизни и борьбе нелегальных мигрантов, работающих на строительстве Олимпийских объектов в Париже, рассказывается о планах стрике и их последствиях. Нелегальные рабочие, включая активистов из движения 'Черные жилеты', занимаются мирными акциями, требуя документов, которые позволят им легализоваться и продолжать работу. Их борьба приводит к переговорам с представителями компании Bouygues и городских властей, и хотя они добились некоторого прогресса, многие из них по-прежнему ожидают решения о своем статусе.

Takeaways

• 🏙️ Париж, известный как город света и любови, также станет в今夏体育之都.
• 👷‍♂️ Рабочие, занимающиеся строительством Олимпийских объектов, планируют забастовку, требуя своего юридического статуса.
• 🛑 Введение жесткой иммиграционной политики во Франции приводит к проблеме легализации недокументированных мигрантов.
• 📜 Эти работники требуют документов, подтверждающих их участие в строительстве, чтобы получить возможность легальной резиденции.
• 🤝 Представители синдиката и активисты Гильет Нойр поддерживают рабочих в их требованиях и присутствуют на забастовке.
• 🏗️ Компании, занимающиеся строительством для Олимпийских игр, избегают юридических рисков, нанимая работников через субподрядчиков.
• 📊 Государственные обещания об ответственном ходении Олимпийских игр в социальной сфере не всегда сбываются на практике.
• 🆚 Конфликт между работниками и представителями компании Bouygues, которая строит флагманскую вену Олимпийских игр.
• 🤝 После долгих переговоров, рабочие и компании достигли соглашения о предоставлении документов для легализации.
• 🚫 Несмотря на соглашение, рабочие, которые участвовали в забастовке, были запрещены от работы на строительстве.
• 🛂 Власти Парижа вмешиваются и поддерживают рабочих, выражая намерение помогать с легализацией и надавая давление на иммиграционные службы.

Q & A

Что делает Париж называемым 'Городом Света' и 'Городом Любви'?

Париж получил эти прозвища из-за своей романтической атмосферы и исторической значимости. В лето, как упоминается в скрипте, он также становится спортивным столицем мира благодаря предстоящим Олимпийским играм.

Какие проблемы с иммиграцией сталкиваются рабочие на стройплощадках Олимпийских игр в Париже?

Работники на стройплощадках сталкиваются с проблемами получения юридического статуса из-за рестриктивного закона о иммиграции во Франции. Они борются за легализацию своего состояния, участвуя в забастовках и требуя документов, подтверждающих их работу на стройплощадках.

Как называется движение, в котором принимают участие рабочие на стройплощадках?

Работники принадлежат к движению 'Черные Жилеты' (Gilets Noirs), которое поддерживает их в борьбе за права и документы для легализации своего статуса.

Какой компании принадлежит стройплощадка Adidas Arena, где работает один из героев скрипта, Abdalah-Azis?

Адналах-Азис работает на стройплощадке, принадлежащей компании Bouygues, которая строит флагманский объект Парижских Олимпийских игр - Adidas Arena.

Какие действия предприняли рабочие для остановки работы на стройплощадке?

Работники организовали забастовку и заняли стройплощадку, требуя документов, которые позволили бы им легализовать свой статус и применить к ним социальную ответственность, обещанную правительством.

Какова цель забастовки на стройплощадке Adidas Arena?

Цель забастовки - добиться предоставления рабочих документами, удостоверяющими их участие в строительстве, чтобы они могли подать заявление на юридичный резиденционный статус.

Что произошло после забастовки на стройплощадке?

После забастовки произошло переселение, и рабочие получили подписанные заявления, которые помогут им в процессе получения статуса. Однако, они не были возвращены на работу на стройплощадку Adidas Arena.

Какие последствия столкнулись рабочие с после забастовки?

После забастовки рабочие, которые требовали своих прав, столкнулись с отказом от работы на стройплощадках компании Bouygues и других объектах, принадлежащих компании.

Какие действия предпринял Abdalah-Azis после переезда в Льон?

После переезда в Льон Abdalah-Azis продолжил работать на стройплощадке и оставался активным в движении, общаясь с группой 'Черные Жилеты' и Етиенном, а также следил за демонстрациями через WhatsApp-группу.

Какова была реакция компании Bouygues на действия рабочих после забастовки?

Компания Bouygues обвинила некоторых забастовщиков в краже личности или подделке документов и заявила о своем намерении ввести строгие процедуры контроля на своих стройплощадках, а также обеспечить поддержку со стороны властей для проверки удостоверений личности.

Что произошло с документами, которые рабочие подали для получения юридического статуса?

После четырех месяцев от подачи документов, первым, кто получил назначение с властями, стал коллега, которого не разрешали работать на стройплощадках с момента забастовки. Также Abdalah-Azis и другие получили свои назначения.

Outlines

00:00

🏗️ Париж в общественном строю

В параграфе описывается ситуация на стройплощадках Олимпийских игр в Париже, где мигранты, не имеющие законных документов, планируют забастовку, чтобы обеспечить свое юридическое положение. Активисты из движения 'Черные жилеты' поддерживают их, предоставляя юристов и организуя протестные акции. Государственная программа по Games обещала социальную ответственность, но на практике подрядчики избегают рисков, нанимая недокументированных мигрантов через субподрядчиков.

05:01

🤝 Переговоры и забастовки на стройплощадке

Второй параграф рассказывает о переговорах и забастовках работников на стройплощадке Adidas Arena. Участники требуют документов, подтверждающих их работу на стройплощадке, чтобы получить возможность легализации. После десяти часов переговоров достигается соглашение о предоставлении подтверждений для всех, кто работал у подрядчиков в течение последних трех-пяти месяцев, включая и тех, кто будет работать в течение следующих трех месяцев.

10:02

🛠️ Продолжение конфликта и поиск решения

Третий параграф освещает продолжение конфликта между работниками и компанией Bouygues после забастовки. Несмотря на достигнутое соглашение, работники, участвовавшие в забастовке, не допускаются обратно на стройплощадку, и им угрожает замена другими нелегальными работниками. Продолжается борьба за возвращение на работу и заключение новых трудовых контрактов для мигрантов, не включенных в предыдущее соглашение.

15:03

🏙️ Интервенция властей и поддержка работников

В четвёртом параграфе описывается вмешательство властей Парижа и поддержка работников, которые участвовали в забастовке. После второго захвата стройплощадки работники получают встречу с чиновниками Парижа, которые выражают поддержку документированию нелегальных работников, особенно если они долгое время работали для компаний во Франции. Также рассматривается проблема сложностей в получении статуса через работу из-за новых законов.

20:06

🌙 Пост-забастовочное положение и поддержание активизма

Пятый параграф следит за жизнью и борьбой Abdalah-Azis после забастовки. Он переехал в Льон для работы, но остаётся активным в движении, поддерживая связи с группой 'Черные жилеты' и Етиеннем. Он также получает информацию о результате своих заявлений на статус и о том, как другие работники, поддержанные Етиеннем, справляются с новыми иммиграционными законами.

25:07

📜 Результаты забастовки и дальнейшее движение

В шестом параграфе подводятся итоги забастовки и дальнейшая борьба работников за свои права. Компания Bouygues обвиняет некоторых участников забастовки в использовании подделок или украденной личности, а также заявляет о внедрении строгих процедур контроля на своих стройплощадках. В то же время, движение 'Черные жилеты' продолжает поддерживать работников, добиваясь встречи с властями для обсуждения их ситуации и продвигая свои требования на законодательном уровне.

Keywords

💡Гильеты Чёрные (Gilets Noirs)

Гильеты Чёрные - это движение, в котором участвуют недокументированные рабочие, борющиеся за свои права на работу и юридический статус во Франции. В видео это движение является центральным, демонстрируя их действия и требования, такие как забастовки и протесты против несправедливого труда на стройплощадках Олимпийских игр.

💡Олимпийские игры 2024

Олимпийские игры 2024 - это крупное спортивное событие, которое будет проходить в Париже. В контексте видео это событие является фоном для обсуждения социальных и трудовых проблем, связанных с подготовкой к играм, включая использование недокументированных рабочих на стройплощадках.

💡Недокументированные рабочие

Недокументированные рабочие - это люди, которые работают на стройплощадках Олимпийских игр без официальной регистрации и прав. Они являются ключевым элементом видео, где их борьба за легализацию и права на работу поднимается как основная проблема.

💡Забастовки

Забастовки - это форма коллективного действия, когда рабочие уходят с работы, чтобы выразить несогласие с работодателем. В видео забастовки используются как метод борьбы недокументированных рабочих за свои права и за юридический статус.

💡Юридический статус

Юридический статус - это правовая форма, определяющая права и обязанности человека в государстве. В видео это понятие связано с требованиями недокументированных рабочих о легализации своего состояния и получения прав, связанных с работой.

💡Подрядчики

Подрядчики - это компании или лица, которые подключаются для выполнения определенных работ. В контексте видео подрядчики критикуются за то, что они нанимают недокументированных рабочих, избегая тем самым юридических рисков.

💡Активисты

Активисты - это люди, которые активно участвуют в общественных движениях и кампаниях. В видео активисты Гильеты Чёрные организуют и поддерживают акции и протесты, направленные на решение проблем недокументированных рабочих.

💡Арест

Арест - это задержанность или задержание человека в рамках правосудия. В видео упоминается, что участники забастовок хотят требовать своих прав, но также хотят избежать ареста.

💡Требование документов

Требование документов - это демонстрация участниками забастовок желания получить официальные документы, подтверждающие их участие в строительстве. Это важно для получения юридического статуса и возможности легализации своего состояния.

💡Социальная ответственность

Социальная ответственность - это концепция, которая требует от организаций и компаний учитывать социальные и экологические последствия своих действий. В видео упоминается, что правительство обещало провести Олимпийские игры с социальной ответственностью, но на практике наблюдается различие между обещаниями и реальностью.

Highlights

Paris is set to become the sports capital of the world during the summer, hosting major events.

Workers are planning to occupy and halt work at one of the largest Olympics construction sites to fight for their legal status.

The restrictive immigration law in France has led to undocumented workers fighting for their rights and legal status.

Union representative Étienne Deschamps provides advice and support to the striking workers.

The Gilets Noirs movement is actively supporting the undocumented workers by providing legal contacts and translation services.

Paris is expecting over 15 million visitors for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, raising questions about social responsibility.

Major construction sites for the Olympics have been relying on subcontractors to hire undocumented workers, avoiding legal risks.

Some companies have faced lawsuits from workers denied proper documentation despite authorities' attempts to curb illegal employment.

Abdalah-Azis, a painter working on the Adidas Arena construction, is striking for work permits to see his family in Mali.

The striking workers and their supporters face risks and challenges as they navigate interactions with authorities and companies.

The workers demand documents certifying their work on construction sites to apply for legal residency, a risky but common practice.

Abdalah-Azis is elected spokesperson for the striking workers, highlighting the importance of unity and representation.

After 10 hours of negotiations, the strikers achieve a signed declaration for work permits for those who worked for subcontractors.

The government's stance on tightening conditions for permits for undocumented migrants contrasts with the workers' demands.

Despite initial success, the striking workers face continued challenges as they are barred from returning to work at the Adidas Arena.

A second occupation of the construction site leads to a meeting with Paris officials, showing the power of persistence.

Deputy Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire expresses support for giving legal status to undocumented workers, indicating a potential policy shift.

Abdalah-Azis, despite moving to Lyon, remains active in the movement and continues to seek legal status and work permits.

The Bouygues company's response to the strike includes accusations of identity theft and a commitment to stricter control procedures.

The striking workers' struggle leads to progress, with some receiving appointments with authorities to discuss their legal status applications.

Transcripts

Paris is often called the City of Lights and the City of Love.

This summer it will also become the sports capital of the world.

Sorry, it’s a bit cramped.

These workers are planning to occupy

one of the biggest Olympics construction sites,

and bring work to a halt.

Since French authorities brought in a restrictive immigration law,

they’ve been fighting to secure legal status.

Union representative Étienne Deschamps gives them advice,

and will join them for the strike.

Once we're inside, ease off!

We're there to demand our rights, not to get arrested.

Activists from the Gilets Noirs or “Black Vests” movement

hand out the contact details of a lawyer,

in case the police get involved.

One member, Mamadou, translates between Soninke and French.

We have to be strong. We’ll fight until we reach our goal.

Paris is expecting more than 15 million visitors

for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.

The government promised the Games would be socially responsible.

But on major construction sites, the reality has been different.

With tight construction schedules to keep,

companies have turned to subcontractors

for the hiring of workers ― thus avoiding the legal risks

of directly employing undocumented migrants.

Authorities have tried to take action against illegal employment

at Olympic construction sites.

Even so, some companies have been sued in labor courts

by workers who’ve been denied proper documentation.

Abdalah-Azis has been working as a painter

on the construction of the Adidas Arena,

the flagship venue of the Paris Olympics.

He’s decided to strike so that he can get papers

to allow him to see his family in Mali.

He calls his mother every morning,

though he hasn’t told her about the high-risk industrial action

he’s planning.

Since his father's death, he’s supported her as best he can.

My mother’s been very worried ever since my father died.

That’s why I set off on my journey to Europe.

He tried to cross the Mediterranean several times.

In 2019 he spent twelve hours in a rubber dinghy,

before the Red Cross rescued him and dropped him off in Spain.

Soon I'll be in France properly. That’s my dream.

It’s just before seven a.m. on Tuesday October 17, 2023.

The striking workers and their supporters

head towards Porte de la Chapelle.

The Gilets Noirs activists have handed out metro tickets.

Any run-in with the authorities might jeopardize the plan

and could be dangerous for these undocumented migrants.

I’m just checking who that is.

They try to be inconspicuous as they approach the site.

Over there ― they’ve seen us.

The strikers occupy the area, demanding documents

certifying that they’ve been working on the construction sites.

That way, they can apply for legal residency.

Each year, thousands get residence papers this way.

The application is risky, because it can also result in deportation.

Employers also need to supply pay-slips,

which would show that they’ve been employing undocumented workers.

Abdalah-Azis has been elected spokesperson for the striking workers.

Together with others, he’s come outside to speak to the press.

Étienne is with the CNT-SO union. He’s done this before.

The same people will go out and come back in. You can count us in and out.

He negotiates with a guard who’s blocking the entrance.

But during the press conference,

the management asks for the names of the workers who’ve left the site.

Abdalah-Azis and the others are stuck outside.

You've seen them. No names!

Giving any names would weaken their negotiating position.

The situation is deadlocked, until government representatives show up.

The construction project was commissioned by the city of Paris.

I hear what you’re saying. I just want to know who these people are.

We'll point them out, one by one.

Good idea!

Abdalah-Azis is the first to return.

We’re winning!

Seven hours after the occupation began,

the site management allows in some food prepared by the migrants.

Mamadou is a founding member of the Gilets Noirs group.

He hands out sandwiches.

Mamadou comes from Mali.

His father served in the French army in the Second World War.

Twice a week we give out leaflets with information

for undocumented workers on the construction sites.

There are a lot of them here.

He describes the subcontractors’ practices.

Sometimes they hand out checks with no names on them,

because they know we’re undocumented. They laid off four of our colleagues.

That’s why we’re here today. We have a message for Bouygues.

The company claims to have clean hands, but that's not true.

If it works with dirty companies, then it can’t have clean hands.

Among the supporters, the tension is beginning to rise.

They’ve taken a risk by coming here,

but they themselves are not the subject of these negotiations.

Have we come just to support the people who work here?

No, we're doing it for everyone!

They’re demanding a meeting with the interior and labor ministries,

to discuss their situation.

We’ve brought everyone together.

The people from yesterday,

workers from this site and those from other sites.

Everyone’s here.

They want the government to hear their voices.

But for its part, the government wants to tighten conditions

for giving permits to undocumented migrants.

Étienne keeps everyone updated.

Bouygues says they were surprised to discover

that these employees had no papers, and that they could have come forward.

My response was that they would probably have been fired.

Some of you worked directly for Bouygues on this construction site,

but most of you worked for subcontractors.

Others haven’t worked on any of the “Grand Paris project”

or Olympic Games sites.

The strength of this movement is that it can get papers

for the workers on this site, but it can also do the same for others.

As spokesperson, Abdalah-Azis is taking part in the negotiations

― along with representatives of the Gilets Noirs and the CNT-SO union,

officials from the City of Paris, and Bouygues,

the company building the Adidas arena. Three subcontractors are also present.

The delegation wants the agreement to include as many workers as possible.

Okay, the demands of both sides have been met.

After ten hours of negotiations,

the strikers are satisfied with the outcome.

They and everyone else who’s worked for the three subcontractors

in the last three-to-five months receive a signed declaration.

It will also apply to employees who work here over the next three months.

They aren’t granted a meeting with the government,

but they’re given an appointment at the town hall.

Étienne joined the union when he was 15.

He’s always fought for his convictions.

He even served two years in prison as a conscientious objector.

His girlfriend Annie wants him to slow down. She works for a local newspaper.

When Étienne carries out industrial action in the area,

she’s able to report on it.

A whole day of negotiations with your grandpa.

He’s in the photo. I saw the article and the video online.

The one where we take down the barriers?

Yes.

Without a successor, Étienne has to continue the fight himself.

He only takes a break to spend time with his grandchildren.

Then duty calls once again.

Could you close it?

Bye.

Since the strike action, those who have demanded their work permits

aren’t being allowed back to work at the Adidas arena,

or other construction sites belonging to the company.

Yes, hello, Étienne Deschamps from the CNT-SO.

We’ve learned that you’re no longer allowing the colleagues

for whom we occupied the construction site on the 17th

to work at the arena grounds.

A few days after the action, Étienne and his colleagues use leaflets

to inform the workers about the agreement.

The signed protocol must be adhered to.

The striking workers being kept out of the construction site

have already been replaced by other irregular workers.

If you carry on like this, we'll occupy the site again.

Yes, that doesn't matter. You can call the police.

Do whatever you like. Okay, see you then.

Once again, the workers demonstrate at the Adidas Arena construction site,

along with the union

and members of Gilet Noirs group ― including Mamadou.

They’ve exploited us for years.

Despite the pressure,

the contractor won’t let those who took part in the strike

back onto the site.

They’ve broken their promise and violated our agreement.

The atmosphere is tense.

With just eight months to go until the Olympic Games begin,

the company is determined to continue its work.

Stay there!

We’re not going to be locked up and we can go wherever we want. No problem.

One person per section.

Yes, or maybe two per section. One won’t be enough!

They won't stop us, they can't. We’re together, side by side.

If they start annoying us, we'll go even further.

Stop, don't provoke anyone. It's okay. Yes, Étienne Deschamps speaking.

Yes hello, we’ve reoccupied the arena site.

We’d like to start negotiations to continue work on the site.

Étienne hopes to solve the problem on-site. But it's not that simple.

Tell your henchmen to calm down, because we're back.

They beat us, but that doesn't matter.

We want to talk to Bouygues, the Solidéo company and the mayor.

Mr. Deschamps, this is unacceptable.

Bouygues is also being unacceptable. They keep lying.

And you’re telling the workers things that aren’t true.

The bosses say they can’t legally let undocumented workers

back onto their sites.

But the process of getting legal status through employment

does allow people to keep working while they’re applying.

The authorities don’t allow it.

Liar, liar!

Because of all the cameras around, Abdalah-Aziz hides his face.

We negotiated and Bouygues accepted.

But even so, the undocumented migrants here

are not being allowed to work for Bouygues. My colleague is at home.

He can’t work ― and he has a family.

He has children. We’re here to support him.

The company calls the police.

Not again!

The officers start by talking to the managers of the construction site.

Hello, I'll show you my ID card right away, and then you won’t have to ask.

I know how it goes. If you don't want it, I won’t.

Yes, give it to me. What's going on here?

Bouygues has to abide by the agreement we signed with them.

The company must allow its workers to return to the construction sites.

They’re people like you and me.

They can’t survive on thin air: they have to be able to work.

You’re planning to stay?

For now, yes. If it gets cold, we'll sleep inside.

The threat’s being taken seriously.

When Bouygues stops playing games, we'll stop too.

Then the Paris government intervenes.

Étienne gets a call from deputy mayor Emmanuel Grégoire.

I have no contact with Bouygues’s company management,

just with a representative.

What’s happening here is embarrassing for the Mayor of Paris,

who committed in writing to uphold workers’ rights

on Olympic construction sites.

Yes, but there is no risk. Mr. Gregoire, there is no risk.

The Bouygues and Solidéo companies have to come and negotiate,

so the boys can work again.

After occupying the site for a second time, the workers are successful.

Within a few hours they’re granted the meeting they asked for.

Abdalah-Azis, Étienne and other members

of the group meet with Paris officials.

Supporters wait outside the town hall in temperatures below freezing.

As the workers’ movement pushes forward with its demands,

the deputy mayor expresses his support.

We support giving legal status to the undocumented workers,

especially if they’ve been working for these companies in France

for many years.

It’s not normal that as workers they still don’t have permits,

and don’t have legal status.

We’re determined to support them, now and in the future.

He vows to put pressure on immigration officials,

so that the striking workers get appointments quickly.

With the workers now barred from the Adidas arena site,

Abdalah-Aziz is sent to another construction site, in Lyon.

After much pressure,

the movement manages to submit legal-status applications

for the 14 undocumented workers

who had the courage to reveal their status.

But after four months,

Abdalah-Aziz has heard nothing from the authorities examining his file.

I have no problem with the boss.

Just with the minister, the authorities and the Bouygues company.

After the strike, they said the chaos had to stop, but we’ll keep going.

He doesn’t trust their promises.

In public they say this or that will happen,

but they don't actually do anything.

We don't want money, we want work permits and health insurance.

We’re demanding what’s rightfully ours!

That's 5 euros and one-fifty-five in coins.

Thank you.

He feels especially lonely in Lyon during Ramadan.

It’s hard not having any friends here.

New laws drastically restrict the process

of gaining legal status through work.

Abdalah-Azis feels an obligation to his boss, who gave him his documents.

If he has a construction site in Marseille, I'll go there too.

He accepted our demands, so we'll accept his.

Abdalah-Azis remains active in the movement, despite moving to Lyon.

Activism and family celebrations take him back to Paris regularly.

Less than four months before the Games, things are still under construction.

Hello.

How are you?

Good trip?

Yes, thanks to God.

This time, Abdalah-Azis is in Paris to celebrate the end of Ramadan.

He also visits the CNT-SO office.

As you know, your file was submitted to the prefecture.

It's very slow. Do you have any questions about it?

I think everything was fine.

OK. If you get an appointment, you have to let us know right away.

Then one of us can go with you to the prefecture, so you’ll be safe.

OK.

How are things going in Lyon?

Lyon is OK. I moved there at the end of December for work.

My boss told me he doesn't just have construction sites in Paris,

he has them all over France. He said I should go to Lyon.

Do you know why he said that?

Because Bouygues doesn't want you to work on their construction sites.

That company is his most important customer.

So he’s respecting the protocol signed with us, to the extent that he can.

Right.

Are there others on your site without permits?

Étienne also wants to help new workers.

I think there’s one. I've spoken to him already.

He says he'll come, but I think he's scared of his team leader

because it’s the boss's cousin. He's working, but he doesn't have a permit.

Maybe the boss will register him, even without us intervening.

Since the strike, his boss has also issued employment contracts to migrants

who were not included in the agreement.

He's probably afraid we'll react.

Yeah, he's a bit scared. Right now things are OK.

So far we've managed the struggle quite well.

Hopefully we'll get results soon.

Yeah.

It’ll be mid-April, as far as I know.

Even though the new immigration regulations

restrict people from getting legal status through work,

they don’t currently affect the workers supported by Étienne.

They’re in no particular hurry to implement it.

If they did they’d have to fire and deport all the workers

in the restaurant industry.

Without them, half of the restaurants would probably have to close.

So the only solution is legal status through work.

Are you celebrating with family this evening?

The end of Ramadan?

Yes. It ends today and tomorrow we’ll break the fast.

There’s going to be lamb.

You’ll make lamb?

Yes.

What family do you have here?

My cousin and my uncles.

Do they have children?

Yes.

A nice party!

Yes.

We asked Bouygues some questions about what happened.

The company’s press spokesperson, Hubert Engelmann,

sent us this statement.

Bouygues accuses some of the striking workers of identity theft or forgery

― saying that undocumented migrants used borrowed or forged documents

when they were asked for identification

during the hiring process.

The company says it’s taking action against illegal employment.

It wants to introduce strict control procedures on its construction sites

and enlist the help of the authorities to check ID cards.

There will be specific clauses in contracts with subcontractors,

intended to guarantee that workers receive legal status.

If undocumented workers are discovered on its construction sites,

as was the case after the strike at the Adidas Arena,

Bouygues will ― quote ―

“take measures to put an end to illegal employment relationships”.

Since the Adidas Arena was completed,

it's hosted several concerts and basketball games.

Abdallah-Azis continues to work in Lyon

and remains in contact with the Gilets Noirs group and with Étienne.

When he can't make it to Paris to join demonstrations in person,

he follows along via the WhatsApp group.

We demonstrate as much as we can.

We help out. You can't get far in life without solidarity.

On the phone with Abdallah-Azis, Mamadou has something to report...

There’s good news.

The prefecture is now looking at the applications

of two of your colleagues.

The first to get an appointment with the authorities

is a colleague who hasn’t been allowed

to work on the construction sites since the strike.

And since then, others have also been offered appointments,

including Abdallah-Azis.

It’s progress ― and it’s proof for Mamadou and the striking workers

that their struggle has been worth it.