French Government Signals Possible Reversal on Sick Leave Waiting Period for Public Workers

The new Public Service Minister, Laurent Marcangeli, is engaging unions with a more conciliatory tone and openness to revisiting contentious policies.

• Laurent Marcangeli, recently appointed as France's Public Service Minister, has initiated discussions with unions, signaling a shift from his predecessor's contentious approach.
• One of the key issues under review is the potential abandonment of a proposed three-day unpaid waiting period for sick leave among public sector employees.
• The measure, introduced under the previous government, faced strong union opposition for being seen as punitive and misaligned with public sector priorities.
• Unions have responded positively to Marcangeli’s willingness to engage and his stated desire to avoid 'stigmatising measures' against public workers.
• The government is expected to clarify its stance on the sick leave policy and other public sector reforms in upcoming policy announcements.

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