Smic at 1,502 euros: Lecornu promises 1.6% increase, bosses are worried

Prime Minister Sbastien Lecornu announced on Wednesday an increase in the minimum wage of 0.6% from December 1 to reach 1,502 euros per month. The CGT denounces crumbs, and the bosses fear an impact on costs.Economy, Policy, Lifestyle, announcement, France, government, increase, revaluation, minimum wage, PAKET AFE, newsPrime Minister Sbastien Lecornu announced on Wednesday an increase in the minimum wage of 0.6% from December 1 to reach 1,502 euros per month. The CGT...
Smic à 1502 euros : Lecornu promet 1,6 % d'augmentation, les patrons s'inquiètent

Sbastien Lecornu presented this Wednesday evening an increase in the guaranteed interprofessional minimum wage (SMIG) raised to 1,502 euros per month, an increase of 0.6% from December 1.

Cette annonce vise à répondre à la pression sociale qui s'est intensifiée ces dernières semaines dans l'Hexagone.

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The CGT immediately castigated this revaluation deemed “crumbs” in the face of employee expectations.

« Qui se demande comment les entreprises vont financer toutes ces augmentations ? » s'interrogeait récemment le président du Medef.

Employers' organizations fear that this increase will plunge businesses further into difficulty.

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« Les charges sociales cumulent déjà avec le coût du travail, ajoute un chef d'entreprise interrogé par Le Figaro. »

The Prime Minister tried to reassure by affirming that the calculation had been carried out jointly with the social partners.

La prochaine échéance se situe autour du calendrier des discussions annuelles obligatoires entre l'État et les organisations syndicales, programmée début 2027.


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