Chapter II: Special provisions for public services.

The provisions of this chapter apply to 1° To employees of the State, regions, departments and municipalities with more than 10,000 inhabitants; 2° To employees of public or private companies, organisations and establishments when these companies, organisations and establishments are responsible for the management of a public service.

When the employees mentioned in article L. 2512-1 exercise the right to strike, the concerted cessation of work is preceded by a notice. The notice shall be issued by a representative trade union organisation at national level, in the professional category or in the company, body or department concerned. It specifies the reasons for the strike. The notice must be sent five clear days before the strike is due to…

In the event of a concerted stoppage of work by the staff referred to in article L. 2512-1, the time at which work is stopped and the time at which it is resumed may not be different for the various categories or members of staff concerned. Work stoppages affecting the various sectors or professional categories of the same establishment or department or the various establishments or departments of the same…

Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall result in the application of the sanctions provided for by the Articles of Association or by the rules concerning the staff concerned. Sanctions may only be imposed after the persons concerned have been given the opportunity to comment on the facts of which they are accused and to have access to the file concerning them. Removal from office and downgrading…

In the case of the staff mentioned in article L. 2512-1 who are not subject to the provisions of article 1 of law no. 82-889 of 19 October 1982, the absence of service as a result of a concerted cessation of work entails, for each day, a deduction from salary or wages and supplements other than family allowances. Deductions are made on the basis of the periods of absence defined…