Work once again becomes central theme of 2027 French presidential election
The 2027 French presidential election is increasingly focusing on work-related issues, echoing themes from Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 campaign. Potential candidates are proposing changes such as ending the 35-hour workweek and raising the minimum retirement age. These proposals reflect ongoing concerns about public finances and the need to prioritize work in the political discourse.
- ▪Minister of Labor Jean-Pierre Farandou visited an employment-focused company in Pontchâteau, France.
- ▪Candidates are reworking Sarkozy's slogan 'Work more to earn more' in their campaigns.
- ▪Proposals include ending the 35-hour workweek and making overtime pay tax-free.
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Minister of Labor Jean-Pierre Farandou during a visit to the Espacéa employment-focused company in Pontchâteau, western France, on April 20, 2026. JÉRÉMIE LUSSEAU/HANS LUCAS FOR LE MONDE How much of Nicolas Sarkozy's legacy still shapes French politics? One year before the next presidential election, several potential candidates, from the centrist bloc to the far right, are reworking the slogan from his 2007 campaign, "Travailler plus pour gagner plus" ("Work more to earn more") each in their own ways. Two decades later, work has once again become a central campaign issue, framed in similar terms.
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