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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu met with representatives of employers' organizations and private-sector unions on Monday to address cost-of-living concerns that have led to significant civil unrest in France. The meeting aimed to find solutions for the anger among French people, though the government faces constraints due to its high debt levels. Expected measures include a small increase in the minimum wage, which was last raised by €35 in June to €1,478 net per month. Union demands range from a €100 net increase by CFDT to a 10% rise demanded by CGT.
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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced on November 9, 2026, that France will advance its planned minimum wage hike from January to December, raising it by 1.6% or approximately €24, effective December 1, 2026. This move aims to address widespread cost-of-living protests and civil unrest that have been ongoing for weeks in France. The current monthly minimum wage stands at €1,478 net, which will increase to about €1,502. However, trade unions such as the CFDT and CGT dismissed this measure as inadequate, with demands ranging from a €100 to €150 monthly raise. The protests began over underfunded schools but have broadened into broader economic and social grievances involving students, workers, and other groups dissatisfied with the government's handling of inflation and living costs.

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French PM Lecornu holds talks over protesters' cost-of-living concerns PARIS, Nov 9 - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu met representatives of employers' organisations and private-sector unions on Monday to try to address cost-of-living concerns that have sparked some of France's worst civil unrest in years.
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Lecornu will present measures to address the concerns at a press conference later on Monday and they are expected to include a small increase in the minimum wage.
2026-11-09 · The Straits Times
French PM Lecornu holds talks over protesters' cost-of-living concerns · assertive framing

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French PM Lecornu holds talks over protesters' cost-of-living concerns PARIS, Nov 9 - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu met representatives of employers' organisations and private-sector unions on Monday to try to address cost-of-living concerns that have sparked some of France's worst civil unrest in years. asserted
that → hold → years
Lecornu will present measures to address the concerns at a press conference later on Monday and they are expected to include a small increase in the minimum wage. asserted
they → present → wage
The government is eager to find ways to ease the anger of French people but has little room for manoeuvre because of its mounting debt burden. asserted
government → find → burden
The government has said it is considering a further increase in the minimum wage, which was raised by €35 in June to €1,478 ($1,659) net per month to reflect higher inflation. asserted
which → say → inflation
Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou, who was expected to attend Monday's talks, has said he would like it to exceed €1,500 net, provided the increase does not "harm employment". asserted
increase → expect → employment
The CFDT, France's largest union, is calling for a €100 net increase, while the hard-left CGT is demanding a 10% rise, equivalent to around €150 net. asserted
CGT → call → 150
"The hike can't be €5, the price of a kilo of tomatoes," CGT chief Sophie Binet said on Monday. asserted
Binet → say → Monday
"Anger won't disappear just because the government has announced a few extra euros for the minimum wage." asserted
government → disappear → wage
Protests erupted in French high schools in September but have since spiralled into a broader outpouring of anger over living costs, public services and political stagnation. asserted
Protests → erupt → costs
The unrest comes five months before France's presidential election. asserted
unrest → come → election
Opinion polls currently suggest far-right candidate Marine Le Pen will face hard-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon in a run-off. asserted
Pen → suggest → off
French President Emmanuel Macron, who is completing his second term and whose approval ratings are low in opinion polls, is barred from running again. asserted
ratings → complete → polls
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