RATP Unveils Compensation Deals for Olympics Transport Workers: Bonuses and Other Benefits Announced

After months of negotiations, the majority unions at RATP have reached a deal with management on compensation for their 19,000 employees. According to a leaflet from FO-RATP, agents in the “metro transport services” (MTS) department, including the 3,000 metro drivers, will be eligible for a bonus of up to 2,500 euros.

To qualify for this amount, employees must not be absent for more than four days between July 22 and September 8. The bonus drops to 1,600 euros if an employee is absent for more than four days. The agreement also includes bonuses for exceptional events and other benefits such as bonuses for postponing untaken leave to 2024. The final cost of these bonuses will be calculated at the end of the year.

In another press release, the CGT-RATP of the RER department listed the results obtained for various professions within the organization. For example, switchers, drivers, operational managers, regulators, and security agents will receive bonuses provided they meet certain criteria. Negotiations for bus drivers and station agents are expected to be concluded soon.

The bonuses allocated to other sectors, such as police and AP-HP, are already known. The bonuses for police and air traffic controllers have also been announced. The overall budget for the increased transport offer during the Games is estimated to be 250 million euros, with additional revenue expected from Olympic passes sold to visitors.

Free transport was initially promised when Paris applied to host the Games in 2017 but was later withdrawn due to budget constraints. Bonuses given to agents working during the Games in various sectors will vary depending on their categories and responsibilities. To finance the additional costs associated with these bonuses and other expenses related to transportation during the Olympics