# Minimum wage: Labour Minister says increase is 'not taboo'

> Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labour, in an interview with France Inter, stated that increasing the minimum wage is 'not taboo' while saying he has 'no conviction' on the matter at this stage. The unions are calling for an early boost.

**In brief**: Economy event (severity: notable) nationwide, first detected on 29 October 2026 at 08:48. Reported by 3 sources (3 articles), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 10:40. Part of the story “Debate on an early Smic increase in France”.

- Category: Economy
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 29 October 2026 at 08:48
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 10:40
- Story: [Debate on an early Smic increase in France](https://acturadar.com/en/stories/31-debate-on-an-early-smic-increase-in-france.md)
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/3614-minimum-wage-labour-minister-says-increase-is-not-taboo

## Reported figures

- 150 euros

## Sources (3 articles)

- [Coup de pouce au Smic : "Ce n'est pas un tabou" pour le ministre du Travail qui "n'a pas de conviction" sur la question à ce stade](https://www.franceinfo.fr/economie/coup-de-pouce-au-smic-ce-n-est-pas-un-tabou-pour-le-ministre-du-travail-qui-n-a-pas-de-conviction-sur-la-question-a-ce-stade_8258462.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Bgeneral%5D) — franceinfo, 29 October 2026 at 08:48
- [Coup de pouce au Smic : "Ce n'est pas un tabou" pour le ministre du Travail qui "n'a pas de conviction" sur la question à ce stade](https://www.franceinfo.fr/economie/coup-de-pouce-au-smic-ce-n-est-pas-un-tabou-pour-le-ministre-du-travail-qui-n-a-pas-de-conviction-sur-la-question-a-ce-stade_8258462.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Blestitres%5D) — franceinfo, 29 October 2026 at 08:48
- [Le ministre du Travail affirme qu'une hausse du Smic de 150 euros pourrait faire disparaître jusqu'à 250.000 emplois et appelle à "trouver un chemin de crête" entre syndicats et patronat](https://www.bfmtv.com/economie/economie-social/finances-publiques/le-ministre-du-travail-affirme-qu-une-hausse-du-smic-de-150-euros-pourrait-faire-disparaitre-jusqu-a-250-000-emplois-et-appelle-a-trouver-un-chemin-de-crete-entre-syndicats-et-patronat_AV-202610290371.html) — BFMTV / RMC, 29 October 2026 at 10:40

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