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.

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