Margaux Fodéré 6:24 a.m., October 26, 2022
Faced with inflation and the loss of purchasing power, employees are demanding significant wage increases from their bosses.
But the leaders, also faced with the rise in raw materials, fear that they will not be able to meet all these demands.
Bosses are increasingly worried about wage negotiations.
According to a study, almost a third of leaders dread this moment.
Faced with inflation and the loss of purchasing power, employees sometimes ask for significant wage increases.
But the leaders fear that they will not be able to meet all these demands.
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10% salary increases
By discovering those of his employees, Arnaud Barral, director of an office furniture company, cannot believe it.
They are asking him for a 10% salary increase.
"In a company's ability to bear such amounts, it's huge," he is alarmed.
"At this stage, I have these requests in front of my eyes and I am looking for an intelligent response. There are salaries, there are bonuses, there are plenty of things we can do", he specifies nevertheless.
There are many other solutions but a 10% increase is not possible.
"In these heights, I regret to say that my company is not rich enough to support that," he repeats.
Negotiations will take place during the month of November, but Arnaud Barral wants to remain optimistic.
Its 250 employees have already shown solidarity with the company.
An increase in all fees
In addition, companies are faced with the increase in all their charges.
And this situation worries Farzaneh Zia Fathy, director of an IT company.
"With all the fuel problems, the daily life of the company becomes more difficult. And we cannot increase the various costs to endanger the life of the structure", she assures the microphone of Europe 1.
After a first increase in July, it will again increase its four employees at the beginning of 2023. But it will not be able to exceed an increase of 4%.