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France's minimum wage talks: what is at stake after the Matignon meeting

The French government is negotiating with unions and employers how much to raise the SMIC, France's minimum wage for a full-time worker: today, €1,477.93 net a month.

Newsline Post Newsroom · 9 November 2026

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France deploys 70,000 police for Saturday's protests

Unions, young people and yellow vests call the fourth national day of mobilisation. The government keeps the deployment in place and warns of checks on roads and at stations.

7 November 2026

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France strike on 5 November: what to expect on trains and schools

3 November 2026