France: Government Proposes €15 SMIC Increase, CFDT Demands €100

The French government proposes a modest €15 increase to the minimum wage (SMIC), while the CFDT union demands a €100 increase and the elimination of tax breaks. Medef head Patrick Martin warns of a budgetary escalation threatening corporate profitability. The outcome is uncertain as negotiations unfold.

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