France advances minimum wage increase in the face of protests and union pressure The French government will increase the minimum wage by 1.6% starting in December, a month ahead of schedule, to try to contain social unrest. The measure will raise the minimum income to 1,502 net euros per month, but the unions believe that the increase is insufficient and have called for a new mobilization for November 17.

France advances minimum wage increase in the face of protests and union pressure The French government will increase the minimum wage by 1.6% starting in December, a month ahead of schedule, to try to contain social unrest. The measure will raise the minimum income to 1,502 net euros per month, but the unions believe that the increase is insufficient and have called for a new mobilization for November 17.