The CGFP accuses the government of failing to uphold the terms of the salary agreement, particularly concerning the reformed army law. According to the trade union, the law would effectively reintroduce the evaluation system “through the back door.” CGFP General Secretary Steve Heiliger, speaking to our colleagues from RTL.lu, affirmed the union’s commitment to challenging this development.
Previous attempts at reconciliation have yielded no resolution, prompting the CGFP to announce its intention to file two lawsuits with the administrative court in the near future. Additionally, the trade union is organising a protest action scheduled for 29 April at a large hotel in Dommeldange. If necessary, further actions will follow, the CGFP warned.
Minister of Defence Yuriko Backes, who inherited the issue from her predecessor François Bausch, stated in an interview with RTL Radio in January that the government has no intention of scrapping the army’s evaluation system. In fact, the Minister argued that it had never been abolished and emphasised its importance in assessing the competences of military personnel.
