After three weeks of protest, it announced that French president Emmanuel Macron yesterday some reforms. That he informed them in a speech about ten minutes. Among other things, the minimum wage is raised, but that seems to be insufficient for both the left and the right-wing vote. It seems even at that there again is actiegevoerd.
To somewhat cater to the loud protest of the French ‘cardigans jaunes’ did Macron yesterday a few promises. So the minimum wage from september 2019 constructed with 100 euro per month. Retirees that are less than 2,000 euro per month, to escape the planned tax increases. Employers were encouraged to do the after forward to pay. That will be just as overtime – not to be taxed. “That is not enough”, sounds like the ‘yellow shirts’, the left and right. the
“We are disappointed by the promised measures of the president,” says Lionel, a 46-year-old store manager. “What Macron promises, is a drop of water on a hot plate.” And that will the president feel, threatens Lionel: “Our discontent will soon turn out”. It looks certainly that some of the ‘yellow vests’ Saturday 15 december, once again the streets go up. the
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