French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes
Summary
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu visited a village bakery on Labour Day (May 1) to buy baguettes, supporting a government plan to allow independent bakeries and flower shops to open on this public holiday. This move has caused disagreement with labor unions, who want May 1 to remain a mandatory rest day for workers.Key Facts
- Prime Minister Lecornu bought several baguettes and flowers in Saint-Julien-Chapteuil on May 1.
- The French government wants bakeries and florists to be allowed to open on Labour Day.
- Currently, only essential services like hospitals and hotels can open on May 1, with workers paid double.
- A bill proposing this change requires employees to volunteer in writing and get double pay if they work.
- Unions argue that workers may feel forced to work, and that the right to rest on public holidays could be lost.
- Lecornu called a baker fined for opening on May 1 and assured him he would not have to pay the fine.
- The proposed bill still needs approval from the French parliament.
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