Health Care Workers In France Are Getting A Raise

After seven weeks of negotiations, the French government signed a $9 billion deal to raise wages for healthcare workers. Nurses and care workers will receive a $208 monthly raise, while $510 million is allocated for public sector doctors. The Prime Minister called the deal historic, recognizing frontline workers' efforts during the pandemic. France has celebrated healthcare workers as heroes, with nightly applause and a redesigned Bastille Day. Despite this, healthcare workers have long demanded better pay and staffing, holding rallies across the country.

What was the total worth of the deal signed by the French government?

How much will nurses and care workers receive as a monthly raise on average?

What did the French Prime Minister call the deal?

What actions did people in France take to celebrate health care workers?

What complaints have health care workers in France had regarding their jobs?