Sophie Binet
Sophie Binet is a French trade unionist who has served as general secretary of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) since 2023.
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Oct 2, 2026
Far Left
The CGT general secretary denounced the government's policing of the lycéen movement on France Info, warning that what is happening is very grave and dangerous.
LFI aligns with her call for union and student unity against repression, presenting the CGT as a key ally in building a common front against Lecornu's austerity and policing.
Sep 30, 2026
Far Left
The CGT general secretary called on BFMTV for police to stop being deployed outside lycées and denounced police violence against students.
LFI sees her as a key ally in the social movement, correctly naming state repression as the problem rather than the students.
Sep 19, 2026
Far Left
The CGT general secretary joined former Fibre Excellence Tarascon workers as they occupied their factory to prevent its dismantling.
LFI supports Binet's fight against deindustrialization and sees the workers' takeover as a model of resistance to capitalist abandonment.
Sep 14, 2026
Far Left
CGT general secretary gave a grand entretien at the Fête de l'Humanité, accusing employer organizations of trying to kidnap the presidential campaign debate.
LFI sees Binet as a frontline ally in the battle against the patronat, her mobilization call echoing Mélenchon's line that workers' wages are the real campaign issue.
Aug 30, 2026
Lean Left
CGT leader attacks Medef in Le Monde for boosting far-right by focusing on RN's economic program.
Socialists praise her for refusing to let the left be silent while employers legitimize Le Pen's party.
Jul 10, 2026
Lean Left
CGT leader presented a plan to protect workers during the heatwave, targeting the most exposed sectors.
Binet's proposal is a model for leftist policy, demanding government action and employer responsibility in the climate emergency.
Jun 26, 2026
Far Left
CGT leader demanded a 100% salary guarantee for heatwave chômage partiel for all workers.
LFI fully supports her call as a vital protection for workers facing climate extremes and criticizes government inaction.
Jun 13, 2026
Far Left
As the first woman Secretary General, she presented the opening report at the CGT's first near-parity congress.
LFI champions Binet as a leader advancing a class-based, feminist trade unionism, vital for workers' rights and challenging patriarchal structures.