“Work must pay in France”: Raphaël Glucksmann wants to increase the remuneration of interns to 1000 euros if he is elected

The social democratic left presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann promised Thursday to increase the remuneration of interns to “1000 euros” from June 1 if he arrives at the Élysée.

“1000 euros minimum: this allows each student to access the same professional opportunities as their classmates wherever they come from,” declares the candidate of the social democratic left, elected Sunday with more than 66% of the votes, in a video published on Instagram.

The current remuneration, for an internship of more than two months, is 4.50 euros per hour, or approximately 683 euros per month. “At this price, only students helped by their parents can pay rent, transport and meals to access internships,” denounces the leader of Place publique. The MEP explains that the amount will be indexed each year to inflation, completely exempt from contributions and always exempt from tax.

A measure to “refuse” that the first encounter of young people with the world of work is “remuneration below the poverty line”, he insists. “Work must pay in France, including for interns,” says the man who himself had been called an “intern” by Ségolène Royal during the primary.