Overview

• The proposal to sell the fifth week of paid vacation is a voluntary option that must be agreed between employers and employees.
• Labor Minister Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet has called the scheme a “new right” and insisted it will not be imposed unilaterally.
• Economy Minister Éric Lombard’s claim that he was unaware of the measure has exposed coordination gaps within the government.
• Major unions such as CFDT and CGT have condemned the plan as part of a “museum of horrors” and are weighing possible mobilizations.
• Social partners are scheduled to start negotiations on August 1, with a final decision on the monetization expected by September.