Social conference of November 9: decisive announcements at stake?

This text corresponds to part of the transcription of the report above. Click on the video to watch it in full. Behind the walls of Matignon throughout the weekend, an imperative: find a response to the demand that has emerged in the street, purchasing power.

“For me, we must drastically increase salaries,” said a demonstrator. “There is money, but it doesn’t go into our pockets,” said another. The day of Monday, November 9 will be decisive for the continuation of the social movement.

From 9:30 a.m., Sébastien Lecornu will receive the union and employer organizations. The revaluation of the minimum wage will be at the heart of the discussions. “It would be important if it could cross the 1,500 euros net mark,” declared the Minister of Labor, Jean-Pierre Farandou, in “La Tribune Dimanche”.

Towards a minimum wage of 1,500 euros? Currently, the minimum wage is almost 1,478 euros net. At 1,500 euros, it is an increase of 22 euros, a far cry from the 100 or even 150 euros demanded by the CFDT or the CGT.

According to information from France Télévisions, discussions continued all weekend, and an increase of around 2% is under study. A gesture welcomed by other unions. “If we obtain a 2% increase, or 30 euros net per month, it will not be perfect but it will already be progress,” recognized Cyril Charnier, president of the CFTC.

At 1 p.m., the government will hold a press briefing to announce its decisions, with a second crucial meeting at 3:30 p.m. Sébastien Lecornu will this time receive the organizations of high school and student students, who are still demanding 10 billion euros and the repeal of Parcoursup. A week of strong mobilizationStill according to information from France Télévisions, no major announcement to expect.

A member of the majority writes to us: "Once you have given up on Parcoursup, there is nothing left to calm the diehards. They will always say that these are crumbs." One thing is certain, the mobilization will continue again this week with an announced civil service strike on Tuesday, new demonstrations next Saturday and even another day of national action next week, if the government's response is deemed insufficient by the unions.

Machine-translated from French