By Zoila Palma: Today, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that the government will bring forward a planned increase in the national minimum wage from January to December as it seeks to ease growing public frustration over the cost of living.
The decision comes following weeks of demonstrations that have escalated into widespread unrest in several major cities, Reuters report.
Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou said the minimum wage will increase by 1.6%, bringing the monthly take-home pay to €1,502, an increase of €24. The adjustment was originally scheduled for January 1 and follows a previous €35 increase in June to account for rising inflation.
However, the increase falls short of demands from major labour unions.
The demonstrations initially began over concerns about underfunded schools in September but have expanded into broader protests over living costs, public services and political stagnation. Riots in major cities on October 17 caught security forces off guard, increasing pressure on the government to respond to public concerns.
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By Zoila Palma: Today, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that the government will bring forward a planned increase in the national minimum wage from January to December as it seeks to ease growing public frustration over the cost of living. The decision comes following weeks of demonstrations that have escalated into widespread unrest in
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