Introducing the SENEF and Seenet Sécurité Press Review. This monthly press review is a digest of all the latest news from the security and guarding sector. Discover the August Press Review.
2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
For the first time, the organizers of these Games will apply a social charter. It aims to leave a lasting social, environmental and economic legacy. The charter, signed in 2018, includes 16 binding commitments, and the ILO has praised its approach to social dialogue and cooperation.
Source: GES legal newsletter from June 17 to August 9, 2024
Salary increases
In France, salary increases for 2025 are forecast at 3.6 %. This is similar to 2024, but lower than the 4.3 % granted in 2023. However, these increases are higher than inflation and comparable to those observed internationally, even if they are lower than those observed in Germany, Spain or the UK.
Source: GES legal newsletter from June 17 to August 9, 2024
Agreement for the security branch
The prevention and security branch has signed a three-year agreement providing for a +3.2 % increase in the minimum wage scale on January 1, 2025.
Source: GES legal newsletter from June 17 to August 9, 2024
Certification of volunteers' skills
The organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will issue an «open badge» certification to 45,000 volunteers to recognize 15 of the 30 identified cross-disciplinary skills. In addition, these skills will be integrated into the skills passport of the Mon Compte Formation platform.
Source: GES legal newsletter from June 17 to August 9, 2024
Paralympics 2024
The French Minister of the Interior has presented the security measures for the Paralympic Torch Relay. The relay will take place across France from August 25 to 28. The relay, comprising 12 routes to Paris, will pass through most of France's départements. Also those not visited by the Olympic flame, such as Haute-Vienne. The event will also be accompanied by local festivities and ceremonies.
To guarantee security, the authorities will be mobilizing over 10,000 agents. The Conseil National des Activités Privées de Sécurité (CNAPS) and the Service National des Enquêtes Administratives de Sécurité (SNEAS) will ensure coordination. In addition, prefects will supervise the security of the zones crossed by organizing searches and investigations of people accessing festive zones. They will also put in place event bans to avoid disruption, while providing dedicated spaces to allow demonstrations without disrupting the event. Finally, the Minister expressed his gratitude to the security forces for their commitment, and assured them of rigorous protection for the Paralympic flame.
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