Welfare Reform on the Web (September 2003): Minimum Wage - Overseas

STAGE 1 OF SMIC HARMONISATION

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European Industrial Relations Review, issue 355, 2003, p.26-27

A plethora of hourly minimum wage rates emerged in France following implementation of the 35-hour week legislation dated 19 January 2000. The present French government aims to harmonise the rates by July 2005. Article explains and outlines reaction to stage 1 of the harmonisation process.