French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is scheduled to meet with representatives from unions and employer federations on Monday to address issues surrounding salaries and purchasing power. This discussion may include the prospect of raising the minimum wage.
The meeting takes place against a backdrop of significant social unrest in France, marked by strikes and occasionally violent protests in recent weeks. Observers, including France 24 reporter Luke Shrago, have described the upcoming meeting as feeling “more like something of an exercise in PR,” given the government’s ongoing budget crisis.
