France: minimum wage increased by 2.4% on June 1st

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The info. French Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou announced this Wednesday, May 13, a 2.4% increase in the minimum wage (Smic) effective June 1st, to counter rising inflation. Its gross monthly amount is expected to rise from €1,823 to €1,867 for full-time work (35 hours per week).

The context. This increase “is not a boost” from the government, the Labor Minister specified, but an automatic revaluation of the Smic, triggered when inflation exceeds 2%. According to an estimate published by In

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