Upcoming Provisions of the 2026 Finance Bill to Mark a Turning Point in the Country's Wage Policy
The upcoming provisions of the 2026 finance bill are expected to mark a significant turning point in the country's wage policy. According to Hafedh Lamouri, a labor law and social security specialist, as well as former Minister of Employment, the bill provides for a simultaneous revaluation of salaries in both the public and private sectors, as well as retirement pensions. This measure, he explained to Mosaïque FM, aims to establish lasting social peace over a period of three years.
Lamouri specified that the rate of increase will only be communicated at the time of the official publication of the bill. This will then serve as a basis for negotiation between trade union organizations and worker representatives, particularly in the private sector. "The percentage included in the project constitutes a floor, a starting point for collective discussions," he clarified. The former minister also emphasized the mandatory nature of this revaluation for all companies, whether public or private. No structure will be exempt, even those that have already implemented recent increases. "All institutions will have to comply with this provision, regardless of their financial situation," he added.
Key Points:
- The 2026 finance bill provides for a simultaneous revaluation of salaries in the public and private sectors, as well as retirement pensions.
- The measure aims to establish lasting social peace over a period of three years.
- The rate of increase will be communicated at the time of the official publication of the bill.
- The percentage included in the project constitutes a floor, a starting point for collective discussions.
- The revaluation is mandatory for all companies, whether public or private, regardless of their financial situation.
