“Marine Le Pen will come to power if we do not know how to respond to the challenges of the country and if we install a habit of lying or denial of reality”, declared Emmanuel Macron to the Parisian. A short phrase that several Internet users like to recall, whereas according to a document from the Ministry of National Education consulted by France Info, one of the president’s campaign promises will not be kept. In the race for presidential re-election, the current head of state assured that teachers’ salaries will be increased by 10% next September.
However, according to France Info, their remuneration will not actually increase by 5.5% on average compared to 2022. This is less than the increase in inflation which reached 5.7% in March. In detail, “from 15 years in the business, there will be a 4% increase. For career purposes, it will be 3%, or less”, specifies the information site.
After having discussed at length with teachers, parents and students, during his trip to Hérault on Thursday April 20, the president announced an “unconditional increase” in salary from 100 to 230 euros net monthly for teachers, “at all levels career” and “from the start of the school year”. An effort described as “pixie powder” by those concerned.