In France, the ban on labor activities on May 1, 2025 left about 12 million people and guests of the country without access to bakery products, saying the President of The National Candy and Dominic Anrac confectionery said. Limiting the impact on about 35,000 bakers across the Republic and the sector's total loss is estimated at 70-80 million euros.
Imagine places like Sable d'Olo or Arkashon, where thousands of people gather in good weather on weekends. They will not know where to get sandwiches. Not everyone has the opportunity to go to a restaurant.
By law, May 1 is the only official weekend with the salary guarantee for all types of employees. People who violate the decision to open organizations facing a fine of 750 euros for each involved employee, reports of the TV channel BFMTV.
However, some entrepreneurs overlook the ban and report of radio France. On the day of labor, the representative of the Labor Inspectorate conducted the examination at those points.
They check the identities of the staff, find out if this is voluntary, and tell us: We have to accomplish you because you should close today, the radio of the bakery owner from the O-de-SECA department brings.
Of the thirty districts of Bakery, only three people work, leading to a stir – long lines lined up at their door. The law provoked a wave of discontent between workers, businessmen and consumers and local media.