Pas de dividendes en 2020 : le dire c'est bien, le faire c'est mieux

A coalition of organizations criticizes the French government's failure to strictly condition state aid on the non-payment of dividends, arguing that companies benefiting from public funds, such as partial unemployment schemes, should not privatize profits while socializing losses. The authors demand a mandatory suspension of dividends and bonuses to prioritize employee remuneration and investment in a more resilient, ecological economic model.

• The authors argue that the French government's measures are insufficient because companies can still access emergency aid, specifically the reinforced partial unemployment scheme, while continuing to pay dividends to shareholders.
• The coalition demands an immediate suspension of dividends, share buybacks, and CEO bonuses for the duration of the crisis, particularly for companies receiving public aid, to facilitate investment in social and ecological transitions.
• While some French companies like Société générale, Natixis, Safran, JCDecaux, Nexans, Airbus, and Auchan have announced freezes or deferrals, others such as Total are reportedly preparing to pay 1.8 billion euros in dividends despite government recommendations.

APA

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Chicago

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Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{admin2020pas, author = {admin}, title = {{Pas de dividendes en 2020 : le dire c'est bien, le faire c'est mieux}}, publisher = {Reclaim Finance}, year = {2020}, month = apr, url = {https://reclaimfinance.org/site/2020/04/01/pas-de-dividendes-en-2020-le-dire-cest-bien-le-faire-cest-mieux/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }