Historical Organization
COSPAR
COSPAR
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Organization Timeline
COSPAR forms a broad coalition against high prices and low wages
📅 10 February 2009The Collectif des organisations syndicales, politiques et associatives de La Réunion (COSPAR) was launched by unions, political groups and associations. Its platform linked wages, prices, student...
COSPAR rallies against high prices and low wages
📅 5 March 2009COSPAR, a coalition of unions, political groups and associations, organized marches in Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre. Organizers linked high living costs to low wages, unemployment and housing; they...
COSPAR begins a renewable general strike
📅 10 March 2009After the 5 March marches and talks with the prefecture and employers, COSPAR called a renewable general strike. The demand for higher low wages remained central alongside price reductions,...
COSPAR mobilizes thousands in Saint-Denis for wages and lower prices
📅 19 March 2009Thousands marched in the third major mobilization in two weeks. Témoignages reported that 23 cultural associations had joined COSPAR, adding cultural claims and programming to a platform of urgent...
COSPAR and public and private partners sign a price-reduction accord
📅 31 March 2009A price accord signed by COSPAR, the prefecture, local authorities, retailers and small-business representatives set reductions for essential goods. Subsequent reporting said the agreement covered 254...
COSPAR-linked price reductions take effect on 254 products
📅 8 April 2009A price-reduction agreement came into effect on essential goods. Témoignages published the product list so residents could monitor whether retailers applied the announced reductions. The move extended...
COSPAR and MEDEF sign a wage bonus agreement after months of talks
📅 25 May 2009After extended negotiations, the COSPAR and MEDEF signed an agreement for a monthly bonus for lower-paid workers. Témoignages reported that the accord set different amounts by salary band and...