Question 35586 — unemployment

Summary

Mr. Jean-Luc Mélenchon draws the attention of the Minister of Labor, Employment and Integration to the fate of precarious workers. 1.2 million workers are on fixed-term contracts and work in tourism, events or hotels. The economic and social explosion has considerably increased the number of unemployed. It has pushed thousands of people into precariousness and poverty. Many of them belong to these sectors. If the Council of State has just canceled the heart of the unemployment insurance reform for these employees as well, namely the methods for calculating benefits, the other methods are for the moment only postponed. However, certain aspects of the unemployment insurance reform have already had dramatic consequences. Thus, from November 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020, the necessary duration of work to be able to benefit from unemployment benefit has increased from 4 to 6 months. Although this measure was suspended on August 1, 2020, it had harmful effects for the people concerned during the period. Another point remains problematic. Until now, it was possible for the beneficiary to top up their unemployment rights as soon as they had accumulated one month of work during their unemployment insurance coverage. The reform of unemployment insurance increased this necessary working time to 6 months on November 1, 2019, then to 4 months on August 1, 2020. This had the effect of putting an end to the rights of many workers during a year 2020 when work in these sectors became considerably rarer. An order of November 25, 2020 intends to exceptionally extend the duration of compensation for workers deprived of employment who have exhausted their rights from October 30, 2020. The points specified above have ousted many rights holders. Therefore, mechanically, this exceptional extension should only concern a reduced number of people. In addition, the decree in the Council of State is still awaited to specify the terms and duration. The Government also announces state aid aimed at guaranteeing a minimum income of 900 euros per month. for 4 months to precarious workers deprived of resources. First, this amount is below the poverty line. Secondly, you will need to have worked at least 60% of the time in 2019 to benefit from it. Third, in the event of resumption of employment, salaries will be deducted up to 40%. They do not seem to be commensurate with the urgency and precarious situations suffered by these workers. Therefore, Mr. would like to know the provisions planned to help the precarious to live and not to survive. He would also like to know whether the Government intends to definitively abandon the unemployment insurance reform, the decision to postpone which has only recognized the devastating consequences.

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