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Irish hauliers call for tit for tat on French wage laws

[ August 8, 2016   //   ]

FTA Ireland is calling on the Irish Government to seek a repeal of France’s minimum wage laws and, if it does not comply, to enforce reciprocal measures.

The so-called Macron bill was adopted by the French Parliament last month and was described by FTAI as a direct assault on the principle of free movement of goods and services throughout the EU.

Neil McDonnell, FTA Ireland general manager also described it was “a cynical protectionist measure, designed to make transport operations within French territory administratively difficult, unless carried out on French vehicles.”

Mr McDonnell added that the new French legislation is even more complicated than originally feared, with minimum hourly wage rates dependant on the weight of the truck and the qualification of the driver.

FTAI added that while the French authorities failed to provide details of their new minimum wage laws prior to enactment, although these are now available in English at:

http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/Formalites-declaratives,47857.html

 

 

 

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