#2018-515Law for a New Railway Pact
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This law restructures the French national railway company, SNCF, into a unified public entity, making significant changes to its governance and operations. It ensures that the state's ownership of SNCF remains intact and introduces regulatory frameworks for its subsidiaries. The law impacts railway workers by maintaining job security and labor agreements while opening the rail market to competition.
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Key Changes
- SNCF transformed into a unified public entity fully owned by the state.
- Introduction of frameworks allowing market competition.
- Employment conditions preserved for railway employees.
Obligations
What this law requires
SNCF must maintain state ownership of 100% of its capital, which is inalienable and cannot be transferred
SNCF must ensure SNCF Réseau and SNCF Mobilités subsidiaries operate with transparent and non-discriminatory access to the national rail network in accordance with public service principles
SNCF must maintain all existing labor agreements, collective conventions, and statutory employment protections for employees when creating new subsidiaries within the railway activities scope
SNCF must ensure employees can transfer between positions across all companies within the unified public group without discrimination based on employment status or professional origin, maintaining contract continuity
SNCF Réseau's passenger station management subsidiary must provide transparent and non-discriminatory services to all railway transport operators and establish a consultation committee for major stations