The staff of the Lenval Foundation in Nice will gather once again on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 12 PM to 2 PM. This fifth day of action comes amidst a climate of fatigue and persistent tensions within the pediatric establishment.
For several months, the FO, CFE-CGC, and CFTC unions have been denouncing a deterioration in working conditions across all services. They highlight an overload, an increase in sick leave, and generalized distress. The consequences directly affect the quality and safety of care provided to children.
“We are not striking for comfort, but out of conscience,” say the union representatives. They speak of exhausted teams, increased psychosocial risks, and non-existent dialogue with management.
Despite warnings sent to several institutions (occupational health, CSE, ARS, labor inspection), decisions are made unilaterally without consultation. The unions claim that this management approach worsens the situation. They are demanding recognition of the daily difficulties experienced.
A governance questioned
The mobilization is accompanied by a call to rethink internal operations. According to the unions, current governance is blocking any improvement. Caregivers are demanding concrete and urgent measures. They emphasize that their movement is neither political nor confrontational: “It’s a cry of alert from the field.”
The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, has met with the Medical Establishment Commissions of the Lenval Foundation and the University Hospital of Nice. He highlighted the gravity of the situation and pledged to closely monitor the case. He also alerted the Minister of Health, Yannick Neuder, who tasked the General Inspectorate of Social Affairs (IGAS) with a quick inspection. “I am monitoring the deeply concerning situation of pediatrics in Nice with extreme attention,” stated the mayor. He called for a restructuring of health care services and emphasized the urgency of restoring dialogue.
The management of the Lenval Foundation has not made any public statements. The silence of the governance remains a major point of tension. The staff, supported by the unions, is calling for a change in direction. Their priority: to regain a stable and dignified working environment, a necessary condition for the quality care of young patients.
The meeting on Tuesday, June 24, will mark a new stage in this movement, which seems destined to continue if no concrete response is provided.
