# Unions and employers open negotiations on sick leave compensation

> Social partners meet for a first round of negotiations on sick leave, with the government seeking two billion euros in savings.

**In brief**: Social event (severity: notable) nationwide, first detected on 29 October 2026 at 05:57. Reported by 3 sources (4 articles), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 08:25. Part of the story “Sick leave: unions and employers open negotiations”.

- Category: Social
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 29 October 2026 at 05:57
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 08:25
- Story: [Sick leave: unions and employers open negotiations](https://acturadar.com/en/stories/132-sick-leave-unions-and-employers-open-negotiations.md)
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/3463-unions-and-employers-open-negotiations-on-sick-leave-compensation

## Reported figures

- un milliard d’euros
- 1 milliard d'euros
- 2 milliards d'euros
- deux milliards d'euros
- un milliard

## Coverage angles

Both sides cover the opening of negotiations between unions and employers on sick leave, but Libération emphasizes structural reforms and the timetable, while BFMTV/RMC highlights savings avenues and cuts already made.

**Common ground**

- A first meeting between unions and employers on sick leave is taking place this Thursday 29 October.
- The negotiation is opened at the government's request, which is seeking savings.

**Differences**

- Libération mentions one billion euros in savings, while BFMTV/RMC refers to two billion euros sought, including one billion to be obtained through negotiation.
- Libération emphasizes structural reforms and short-term leave; BFMTV/RMC details cost‑reduction avenues and the 19 December deadline.
- BFMTV/RMC notes that the duration has already been trimmed and the compensation ceiling lowered, an element absent from Libération's headline and excerpt.

## Sources (4 articles)

- [La durée a déjà été rabotée, le plafond d'indemnisation diminué... Mais le gouvernement cherche encore 2 milliards d'euros: syndicats et patronat ouvrent une négociation sur les arrêts maladie - BFM](https://news.google.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?oc=5) — BFMTV / RMC, 29 October 2026 at 05:57
- [La durée a déjà été rabotée, le plafond d'indemnisation diminué... Mais le gouvernement cherche encore 2 milliards d'euros: syndicats et patronat ouvrent une négociation sur les arrêts maladie](https://www.bfmtv.com/economie/economie-social/la-duree-a-deja-ete-rabotee-le-plafond-d-indemnisation-diminue-mais-le-gouvernement-cherche-encore-2-milliards-d-euros-syndicats-et-patronat-ouvrent-une-negociation-sur-les-arrets-maladie_AV-202610290077.html) — BFMTV / RMC, 29 October 2026 at 05:57
- [Les pistes pour réduire le coût des arrêts maladie](https://www.bfmtv.com/economie/replay-emissions/good-morning-business/video-les-pistes-pour-reduire-le-cout-des-arrets-maladie_VN-202610290205.html) — BFMTV / RMC, 29 October 2026 at 08:05
- [Arrêts maladie : début des négociations entre syndicats et patronat en vue d’une réforme, notamment des arrêts courts](https://www.liberation.fr/economie/social/arrets-maladie-debut-des-negociations-entre-syndicats-et-patronat-en-vue-dune-reforme-notamment-des-arrets-courts-20261029_FWA3CGT4F5CR7PZRFEZJR47NNA/) — Libération, 29 October 2026 at 08:25

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Unions and employers open negotiations on sick leave compensation”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/3463-unions-and-employers-open-negotiations-on-sick-leave-compensation
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology