# Debate on an Anticipatory Revaluation of the SMIC in France > With one day to go before 24 October, the president of Medef, Patrick Martin, ruled out the hypothesis of an accelerated increase in the SMIC and called for reinforced security measures against mobilization. On 24 October, the Minister of Economy, Roland Lescure, said that an increase before the automatic revaluation in January is on the table, a path supported by unions in the midst of social unrest. On 26 October, RN deputy Jean-Philippe Tanguy said that an increase in the SMIC is currently impossible, while the minister's office showed openness to an accelerated revaluation on 1 December after receiving unions. On 27 October, Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou launched consultations with social partners on an accelerated revaluation and the cost of work, with the CGT demanding an increase in the SMIC and analyses pointing to its rapid growth and its effects on wage hierarchy. On 28 October, Nathalie Arthaud described an increase of €15 as “provocation”, and 122 professional branches proposed salary grids starting below the SMIC, sparking controversy. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 12 events nationwide, followed from 23 October 2026 to 28 October 2026. 26 articles from 18 sources (economy, politics); last updated on 28 October 2026 at 23:51. - Status: ongoing - Category: Economy, Politics - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 23 October 2026 at 21:31 - Updated: 28 October 2026 at 23:51 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/31-debate-on-an-anticipatory-revaluation-of-the-smic-in-france ## Reported figures - 1867 euros - 15 et 100 euros - 22 euros - 15 euros ## Coverage angles The three sides deal with a possible anticipatory revaluation of the SMIC, but with different angles: the left emphasizes the employer opposition and mobilization, the centre on the timetable and government consultations, the right on the cost of work and the effects of an increase. **Common ground** - An accelerated revaluation of the SMIC is being discussed or considered before the expected date. - The employer (Medef or employer organizations) expresses opposition or reservations regarding an increase. - The debate takes place in a context of purchasing power and social unrest. **Differences** - The left (Révolution Permanente) highlights the employer's “radicalization” and its call to repress mobilization; the centre and the right prioritize government consultations and employer economic warnings. - The right emphasizes a SMIC that is already high or has strongly progressed (29% over ten years, EU comparison, risk of “smicardisation”); these arguments do not appear in the left extracts and are absent from the centre titles. - The centre details the timetable and mechanisms (1 December, +1.5%, consultations with the five unions, CFTC, Medef, U2P); the left does not provide these details, Libération limiting itself to the option of a wage increase before 1 January. - The left cites the CGT demanding a wage increase; the right also cites the CGT but to stress that the SMIC is already among the highest in the EU. ## Timeline (12 events) ### 23 October 2026 — [Medef rejects anticipated minimum wage hike and calls for more repression](https://acturadar.com/en/events/342-medef-rejects-anticipated-minimum-wage-hike-and-calls-for-more-repression.md) On the eve of October 24, Medef president Patrick Martin rules out the hypothesis of an anticipated minimum wage hike and calls for reinforced security measures against the mobilization. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 24 October 2026 — [SMIC: an anticipated increase before the January 1 revaluation under discussion](https://acturadar.com/en/events/193-smic-an-anticipated-increase-before-the-january-1-revaluation-under-discussion.md) Economy Minister Roland Lescure indicates that an increase in the SMIC before the automatic January revaluation is on the table. This option, supported by the unions, comes amid social unrest. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 24 October 2026 — [A minimum wage increase before 1 January under discussion](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6-a-minimum-wage-increase-before-1-january-under-discussion.md) Economy Minister Roland Lescure mentions a possible early increase in the minimum wage before 1 January, as the government seeks answers to the purchasing power issue. 4 sources, 5 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [Tanguy juge impossible une hausse du Smic actuellement](https://acturadar.com/en/events/643-tanguy-juge-impossible-une-hausse-du-smic-actuellement.md) Le député RN Jean-Philippe Tanguy a estimé sur CNEWS qu'une augmentation du Smic n'était pas envisageable aujourd'hui. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [SMIC: an anticipated increase being considered for December 1](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1313-smic-an-anticipated-increase-being-considered-for-december-1.md) The office of the Minister of Labor has met with trade unions and appears open to a boost to the SMIC, with an anticipated increase on December 1. 7 sources, 8 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [Minimum wage: Labor Minister launches consultations to defuse crisis](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1533-minimum-wage-labor-minister-launches-consultations-to-defuse-crisis.md) Jean-Pierre Farandou consults social partners on the issue of an early minimum wage increase and labor costs, in a context of tensions over purchasing power. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [Analyse : le SMIC et les 35 heures pèseraient sur les classes moyennes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1586-analyse-le-smic-et-les-35-heures-peseraient-sur-les-classes-moyennes.md) Une analyse soutient que la hausse du SMIC sans celle des salaires médians a tassé la hiérarchie des rémunérations et asphyxié les classes moyennes, vingt-cinq ans après les 35 heures. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [Le Smic a bondi de 29 % en dix ans, au risque d'une smicardisation](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1971-le-smic-a-bondi-de-29-en-dix-ans-au-risque-d-une-smicardisation.md) Alors que le gouvernement envisage un nouveau coup de pouce au salaire minimum, une analyse souligne que le Smic a progressé nettement plus vite que le salaire médian en dix ans. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [La CGT réclame une revalorisation du SMIC](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2778-la-cgt-reclame-une-revalorisation-du-smic.md) La CGT appelle les grands patrons à cesser leurs « attitudes cupides » et réclame une revalorisation du SMIC, dans un contexte de tensions après les manifestations. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Nathalie Arthaud juge « provocation » une hausse du Smic de 15 euros](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2822-nathalie-arthaud-juge-provocation-une-hausse-du-smic-de-15-euros.md) La candidate dénonce comme une provocation l'hypothèse d'une revalorisation du Smic limitée à 15 euros, dans le débat sur une hausse anticipée. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [122 branches professionnelles proposent des grilles de salaire démarrant sous le Smic](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3119-122-branches-professionnelles-proposent-des-grilles-de-salaire-demarrant-sous.md) Des branches professionnelles proposent des grilles de rémunération dont le premier niveau est inférieur au Smic, ce qui suscite la controverse dans le contexte du débat sur la revalorisation du Smic. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Macron exhorte les branches rémunérant sous le Smic à négocier](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3411-macron-exhorte-les-branches-remunerant-sous-le-smic-a-negocier.md) Interrogé par Hugo Décrypte, Emmanuel Macron a appelé les branches professionnelles dont les minima sont inférieurs au Smic à reprendre les négociations salariales, sans se prononcer sur une revalorisation. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Debate on an Anticipatory Revaluation of the SMIC in France”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/31-debate-on-an-anticipatory-revaluation-of-the-smic-in-france Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology