Deadlocked discussions on Parcoursup and the minimum wage, almost two months after the start of the high school and student movement
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The high school and student protest movement has lasted for almost two months. A day of mobilization on November 5 brought together between 575,000 demonstrators according to the authorities and 1.6 million according to organizers across France. Discussions with the executive on the reform of Parcoursup are at an impasse.
An inter-union group bringing together youth organizations and teachers is calling for a new day of strike and demonstrations this Tuesday, while discussions with the executive are at an impasse almost two months after the start of the high school and student protest movement.
“We call on all those who support the legitimate demands of youth, but also those of workers, to be in the streets tomorrow,” launched Éloïse Lefebvre-Milon, co-general secretary of the Student Union, on Monday after a meeting in Matignon on the Parcoursup reform which came to an end.
The inter-union CGT, FSU, FO, Solidaires, High School Union, Unef, Student Union, Fage and FSE had called on Saturday for a new day of mobilization this Tuesday.
“This is the time to amplify the mobilization by continuing to put the government under pressure,” the signatories argued in a joint press release, while the day of mobilization on November 5 brought together between 575,000 (authorities) and 1.6 million demonstrators across France.
The general secretary of the CFDT, France's leading union, Marylise Léon, judged on Monday the increase in the minimum wage, announced by Sébastien Lecornu, "insufficient" while welcoming the fact that, "for the first time", aid to companies is conditional on sectoral salary negotiations. These are “the 15 days of last chance”, she warned because the Prime Minister has asked for results by the beginning of December.
The number 1 of the CGT, Sophie Binet, denounced “crumbs” which will not be enough to extinguish the anger.
Force Ouvrière, on the other hand, was delighted that “the dogma systematically refusing the boost to the minimum wage has fallen”, while judging the announcements “not up to the challenges”.
At the end of a social conference in Matignon which brought together unions and employers on Monday, the Prime Minister announced a 0.6% boost to the minimum wage, under his jurisdiction, which has not happened since 2012. It is in addition to its automatic revaluation on prices, which stands at +1%.
The minimum wage will therefore be increased, from December 1, to nearly 1,502 euros per month net, which represents an increase of around 24 euros, far from the demands of the unions. The CFDT demanded an increase of 100 euros and the CGT around 150.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
A new day of mobilization will take place on Tuesday with strikes and demonstrations across France
Very likely · Within days
The government must present results by early December
Likely · Within weeks

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