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French Senators Propose May 1 Work Exemption for Bakers and Florists

The government backs a new bill to resolve legal uncertainty and allow certain businesses to operate on France's only mandatory paid holiday.

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1er mai: la CGT fermement opposée à ce que les salariés travaillent ce jour chômé
Les auteurs de la proposition de loi espèrent l’inscrire à l’ordre du jour du Sénat « avant fin juin ».
Ces derniers jours, une polémique a enflé autour de l’ouverture de boulangeries, le 1er mai.

Overview

  • Centrist senators have introduced a bill to permit businesses already authorized to open on Sundays, such as bakeries and florists, to operate on May 1.
  • The government has expressed its support for the proposal, citing the need to provide legal clarity and address the concerns of small business owners.
  • May 1 is the only mandatory paid holiday in France, but a 2006 court ruling invalidated prior exemptions for certain trades, creating legal ambiguity.
  • The CGT union, led by Sophie Binet, opposes the proposal, emphasizing the importance of preserving May 1 as a workers' right and day of rest.
  • The proposal awaits scheduling for Senate debate before the end of June, following recent acquittals of Vendée bakers penalized for opening on May 1, 2024.