# French PM brings forward 1.6% minimum-wage rise in bid to calm protests

https://mins.news/en/item/135611

- France 24, 2026-11-09 13:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261109-french-pm-lecornu-announces-increase-minimum-wage-bid-to-calm-protests

> French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said Monday that a planned 1.6% minimum-wage increase would take effect in December rather than January. The announcement followed talks with unions and business leaders over a cost-of-living crisis that has fueled weeks of unrest. Unions say the rise falls far short of their demands and have called for fresh protests in the coming days.

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