France brings forward minimum wage increase in bid to quell unrest
Summary
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said the government will bring forward a planned 1.6% minimum-wage increase from January to December. The move comes as France faces a cost-of-living crisis and civil unrest, and Lecornu meets with labor groups to discuss possible solutions.Key Facts
- Lecornu announced the change on Monday, November 9, 2026.
- The planned minimum-wage increase is 1.6%.
- The increase was originally scheduled for January and will now take effect in December.
- The government says the move aims to address unrest linked to the cost-of-living crisis.
- Lecornu met with labor groups on Monday to discuss responses to the crisis.
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