After criticizing the organization of the nuclear industry, Henri Proglio blames the system of distribution of gas and electricity, according to the financial daily Les Echos, Henri Proglio would have felt during a trip to Mount de-Marsan January 25 last, that the current organization involving EDF and GDF Suez in the distribution of gas and electricity, through their respective subsidiaries and ERDF GrDF, figure was "nonsense".
As for unions, the direction in which this issue is not a surprise, but "the idea of separation is a major concern in the year 2010, the newspaper reported.
Already in early January Francony Michel, CEO of ERDF, had indicated that the joint service between ERDF and GrDF was "faced with the necessity of (the) provide organizations and own way of functioning, better able to respond to issues more and more different and sometimes contradictory.
Moving with the times
Force is indeed clear that the context has changed since the time when both companies have been reconciled. EDF and GDF were then public monopoly . GDF Suez is now closed and the market is competitive.
Yet about 45,000 employees, are 95% of the total workforce of ERDF and GrDF continue to work respectively for the maintenance of power lines and gas pipelines.
Henri Proglio recovery and the idea of messing up the organization.But he will face unions and local politicians who advocate mixed organizations and public service mission, and legal provisions, but "around".
The case should take its time …
Michel Francony on an ejection seat
Also according to Voices, the new boss of EDF had proposed to his colleague Michel Francony leaving office, whose mandate expires in 2012. But it should not let them. Implied, another slow and choppy affair prepare.
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