Une réforme de l'État pour la nation - Paris : IIAP, oct./déc. 1996

Following the demonstrations in november/december 1995, the Government in march/april 1996 entered into a pseudo-dialogue about the state reform. The procedures used are aimed at restricting trade union independence, and transforming consultative bodies into rubber-stamping ones. The time has arrived for an indepth restructuring of public services in order to adapt the to the interests of the major groupings, in accordance with the implementation of European directives and the Treaty of Maastricht. However, the primary criterion for public service intervention must be social effectiveness rather than financial profitability