French Senate advances bill allowing bakers and florists to require employee work on May 1, setting precedent for holiday labour rules
Executive summary: The French Senate is examining a bill in first reading that would permit bakers, pastry chefs and florists to require their employees to work on May 1 under certain conditions. The measure could establish a new legal framework for work on public holidays, affecting employer‑employee relations and union negotiations in affected sectors. The Senate, artisanal baking and florist groups, labor unions, and left‑wing political parties opposing the bill. The bill is slated for a vote on Tuesday, 16 June, with a high likelihood of adoption, followed by further parliamentary steps toward formal law.
The Senate is reviewing a proposal that would let artisanal bakers‑pastry chefs and florists compel their workers to labour on May 1, provided a sectoral agreement governs consent and pay. Opposition from unions and left‑wing parties notwithstanding, the bill is expected to pass with a large majority on 16 June, potentially reshaping holiday‑work regulations in France.
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