# France: debate on an early increase in the minimum wage > On October 24, Economy Minister Roland Lescure indicates that an increase in the minimum wage before the automatic January revaluation is on the table, in a context of social unrest. On October 26, the office of the Labour Minister shows itself open to an early revaluation on December 1, while RN MP Jean-Philippe Tanguy considers an increase currently impossible. On October 27, Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou launches consultations with social partners, while the CGT demands a revaluation. On October 28, Emmanuel Macron urges professional branches whose minimums are below the minimum wage to negotiate, and on October 29, Farandou declares that the revaluation is "not a taboo" and aims for a decision around November 5, with employers opposing it. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 16 events nationwide, followed from 23 October 2026 to 30 October 2026. 38 articles from 20 sources (economy, politics); last updated on 30 October 2026 at 02:16. - Status: ongoing - Category: Economy, Politics - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 23 October 2026 at 21:31 - Updated: 30 October 2026 at 02:16 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/31-france-debate-on-an-early-increase-in-the-minimum-wage ## Reported figures - 1867 euros - 15 et 100 euros - 22 euros - 15 euros - 100 euros ## Coverage angles All three sides cover the same file on an early increase in the minimum wage, but the left approaches it from the angle of power relations and social mobilization, the center from that of government arbitrations and consultations, and the right from that of labor costs and economic risks. **Common ground** - The government is considering an early increase in the minimum wage, possibly on December 1 - Employers oppose this increase - Unions demand a revaluation - Emmanuel Macron calls on branches whose minimums are below the minimum wage to negotiate **Differences** - The left presents the envisaged increase as very insufficient given inflation, an angle absent from the center and the right - The center and the right emphasize risks to employment and labor costs, an argument little present on the left - The left highlights Medef's demand for reinforced security measures, an element not taken up by the center and the right - The right addresses the minimum wage increase through LFI's parliamentary niche and the RN's position, angles absent from the other sides ## Timeline (16 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 — [Minimum wage: An anticipated increase considered for December 1](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1313-minimum-wage-an-anticipated-increase-considered-for-december-1.md) The minister's office has met with trade unions and is open to a boost to the minimum wage, with an anticipated increase on December 1. 7 sources, 8 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [Smic: the Labor Minister launches consultations to defuse the crisis](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1533-smic-the-labor-minister-launches-consultations-to-defuse-the-crisis.md) Jean-Pierre Farandou consults social partners on the question of an early revaluation of the Smic and labor costs, in a context of tensions over purchasing power. 3 sources, 3 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 urges wage-paying branches below the minimum wage to negotiate](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3411-macron-urges-wage-paying-branches-below-the-minimum-wage-to-negotiate.md) Interviewed by Hugo Décrypte, Emmanuel Macron called on professional branches whose minimum wages are below the minimum wage to resume salary negotiations, without taking a position on an increase. 3 sources, 4 articles · Nationwide ### 29 October 2026 — [LFI parliamentary niche: increase of the minimum wage and pesticides on the Assembly's agenda](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3500-lfi-parliamentary-niche-increase-of-the-minimum-wage-and-pesticides-on-the.md) During its parliamentary initiative day, La France insoumise advocates in particular a rise in the minimum wage and the ban on acetamipride. 2 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 29 October 2026 — [Minimum wage: Labour Minister says increase is 'not taboo'](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3614-minimum-wage-labour-minister-says-increase-is-not-taboo.md) 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. 3 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 29 October 2026 — [Smic : le ministre du Travail vise une décision autour du 5 novembre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3913-smic-le-ministre-du-travail-vise-une-decision-autour-du-5-novembre.md) Le ministre du Travail Jean-Pierre Farandou indique viser une décision sur une hausse anticipée du Smic autour du 5 novembre, jour de grève générale, sans que rien ne soit encore décidé. Le patronat s'y oppose. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 30 October 2026 — [Anasse Kazib chiffre le coût d'un SMIC à 2 000 euros net](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4493-anasse-kazib-chiffre-le-cout-d-un-smic-a-2-000-euros-net.md) Anasse Kazib affirme qu'un SMIC à 2 000 euros net coûterait environ 15 milliards d'euros net par an, et 25 milliards sur la base du brut avec les allègements de charges, pour 2,2 millions de salariés au SMIC. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “France: debate on an early increase in the minimum wage”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/31-france-debate-on-an-early-increase-in-the-minimum-wage Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology