French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced that the planned 1.6% increase in the minimum wage will be implemented a month earlier than originally scheduled. The increase will now take effect in December rather than January.
This decision follows discussions with trade unions and business leaders concerning the growing cost-of-living crisis that has led to weeks of unrest throughout France. Despite the early wage increase, union leaders have indicated that it does not meet their demands and are planning further protests in the coming days.
