The Golden Parachute
Denis Gautier-Sauvagnac has been placed under investigation for "breach of trust" in the case of suspicious withdrawals on the accounts of the UIMM.
The Union of Metalworkers confirmed that he had paid to his former boss 1.5 million euros severance pay and that it would assume responsibility for the financial costs associated with a possible condemnation, but denies having bought his silence.
The former president of the Union des Industries metal trades (UIMM), Denis Gautier-Sauvagnac, indicted on January 15 in the case of suspicious withdrawals from the employers' organisation, has favourably negotiated his departure and care of a possible conviction. Thursday evening, the employers' organisation confirmed that he had paid to his former boss the sum of 1 .5 million euros gross for his departure.
On the other hand, the UIMM also acknowledged having committed itself to be financially responsible "sentences" in the case. "The tax convictions and not criminal," then explained Frederic Saint-Geours, the new president of the UIMM, speaking on Europe 1. Denis Gautier-Sauvagnac could be subject to a tax adjustment to have collected premiums on non-declared funds from the cash boxes of the employers' organisation.
Thursday, the weekly magazine Marianne had said that the second agreement had been "partially concealed certain officers" of the UIMM, which brings together leaders of the major industrial groups french. Information that the organization has rebutted: she says, the office took the decision "unanimously".
According to the weekly, citing a source close to the dossier, the two agreements, negotiated with Michel de Virville, president of the Unedic, the unemployment insurance since Jan. 31 and mandated by the UIMM, would target ensure the silence of Gautier-Sauvagnac, on the identity of the recipients of cash accounts of the organisation. Faux argues that even through Frederic Saint-Geours. According to him the award at Gautier-Sauvagnac were not paid for her silence, but on the basis of his impending retirement.
Legal proceedings against the UIMM?
In this case, "DGS" was placed under investigation for "abuse of confidence" after nearly 19 million euros have been removed from the coffers of the organization between 2000 and 2007, under its authority. Investigators suspect that most of these monies were used to finance covert unions. Asked about the new elements introduced by Marianne, Jean-Yves Le Borgne, DGS's lawyer, said that he did not have a comment to make, adding: "For me the heart of the debate is the flow social relationships. " Neither the UIMM, or Michel de Virville have reacted in the immediate future.
According to judicial sources, these two contracts, mentioned by Marianne, were not on file instructed by the judge Roger Le Loire Financial. According to a source close to the record, they could lead the court to consider legal action against the organization as a legal entity for "complicity" of heads charges against Denis Gautier-Sauvagnac.
The former president of the employers of metallurgy remains managing director of the organization and continue to receive a salary of approximately 20,000 euros per month. He announced on December 11 that he will leave the UIMM in 2008. According to a source close to the application, the General of the UIMM, Dominique de Calan, also was indicted on February 14 for abetting and harbouring of fraud, could have concluded similar agreements.
The president of Medef, Laurence Parisot, has interrupted his holidays and will return to Paris on the evening of Friday to "take the necessary decisions", it was said at Medef.
The Union of Metalworkers confirmed that he had paid to his former boss 1.5 million euros severance pay and that it would assume responsibility for the financial costs associated with a possible condemnation, but denies having bought his silence.
The former president of the Union des Industries metal trades (UIMM), Denis Gautier-Sauvagnac, indicted on January 15 in the case of suspicious withdrawals from the employers' organisation, has favourably negotiated his departure and care of a possible conviction. Thursday evening, the employers' organisation confirmed that he had paid to his former boss the sum of 1 .5 million euros gross for his departure.
On the other hand, the UIMM also acknowledged having committed itself to be financially responsible "sentences" in the case. "The tax convictions and not criminal," then explained Frederic Saint-Geours, the new president of the UIMM, speaking on Europe 1. Denis Gautier-Sauvagnac could be subject to a tax adjustment to have collected premiums on non-declared funds from the cash boxes of the employers' organisation.
Thursday, the weekly magazine Marianne had said that the second agreement had been "partially concealed certain officers" of the UIMM, which brings together leaders of the major industrial groups french. Information that the organization has rebutted: she says, the office took the decision "unanimously".
According to the weekly, citing a source close to the dossier, the two agreements, negotiated with Michel de Virville, president of the Unedic, the unemployment insurance since Jan. 31 and mandated by the UIMM, would target ensure the silence of Gautier-Sauvagnac, on the identity of the recipients of cash accounts of the organisation. Faux argues that even through Frederic Saint-Geours. According to him the award at Gautier-Sauvagnac were not paid for her silence, but on the basis of his impending retirement.
Legal proceedings against the UIMM?
In this case, "DGS" was placed under investigation for "abuse of confidence" after nearly 19 million euros have been removed from the coffers of the organization between 2000 and 2007, under its authority. Investigators suspect that most of these monies were used to finance covert unions. Asked about the new elements introduced by Marianne, Jean-Yves Le Borgne, DGS's lawyer, said that he did not have a comment to make, adding: "For me the heart of the debate is the flow social relationships. " Neither the UIMM, or Michel de Virville have reacted in the immediate future.
According to judicial sources, these two contracts, mentioned by Marianne, were not on file instructed by the judge Roger Le Loire Financial. According to a source close to the record, they could lead the court to consider legal action against the organization as a legal entity for "complicity" of heads charges against Denis Gautier-Sauvagnac.
The former president of the employers of metallurgy remains managing director of the organization and continue to receive a salary of approximately 20,000 euros per month. He announced on December 11 that he will leave the UIMM in 2008. According to a source close to the application, the General of the UIMM, Dominique de Calan, also was indicted on February 14 for abetting and harbouring of fraud, could have concluded similar agreements.
The president of Medef, Laurence Parisot, has interrupted his holidays and will return to Paris on the evening of Friday to "take the necessary decisions", it was said at Medef.
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