Sophie Binet

Sophie Binet (born 5 January 1982) is a French trade unionist who has served as general secretary of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) since 2023.

Early life and career
At the age of 15, Binet was active in the Young Christian Workers.

Binet, a former school administrator, worked at the CGT on environmental and gender equality issues. In 2018, she was elected general secretary of CGT federation representing engineers, managers and technical staff. In March 2023, she replaced Philippe Martinez at the head of the CGT. She is the first woman to lead the CGT since its creation in 1895. After her election, she indicated her priority to continue the fight against pension reform.

Personal life
Binet is the partner of a merchant navy officer and mother of a boy.