Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou rejected the idea of establishing a new public holiday on March 8th, proposed by the CGT union to mark International Women's Day. According to him, the priority remains increasing labor force participation in order to support national production and the financing of the social welfare system.
The general secretary of the CGT union, Sophie Binet, argued for a paid day off, similar to May 1st, pointing out that France has an average of 11 public holidays compared to 12 in the European Union. This proposal was rejected by the minister, who nevertheless affirmed the importance of the fight for gender equality.
Social dialogue and tensions surrounding May 1st
In this context, the government is highlighting the compromises reached on the issue of work on May 1st, particularly for bakers and florists, praising a solution achieved through social dialogue. Jean-Pierre Farandou emphasizes the need to preserve the symbolism of this day while also addressing the economic realities of certain sectors.
The minister also expressed regret over the recent rejection by the National Assembly of a bill on negotiated departures, seeing it as an obstacle to dialogue between social partners. He announced his intention to strengthen this dialogue, notably by transforming the historic headquarters of the Ministry of Labor in Paris into a space dedicated to exchanges between unions and employers' organizations.
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