#TRST2608901VNotice Regarding the Extension of an Amendment to the National Collective Agreement for Agricultural, Public Works, Construction, Handling, Pleasure Gardening Machinery Maintenance, Distribution and Rental Companies (SDLM)
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The French Minister of Labour and Solidarity is considering issuing an order to make mandatory the provisions of Amendment No. 16 dated 18 February 2026 to the national collective bargaining agreement known as SDLM. This amendment establishes new minimum wage scales that will apply from 1 March 2026 for all employers and employees covered by the agreement. The text is available for consultation at regional offices of the economy, employment, labour and solidarity directorates. Interested parties have 15 days to submit observations and opinions to the Ministry. Employer organisations that are representative at the level of the agreement have one month to formally oppose the extension under articles L. 2231-5 and L. 2231-6 of the Labour Code. The signatories include the main employer federations SE.DI.MA., DLR and FNAR, as well as representative trade unions affiliated to CFTC, CFDT, CFE-CGC and CGT-FO.
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Key Changes
- New minimum wage scale (barème des salaires minima) becomes mandatory for the entire SDLM sector
- Effective date of the new wage rates is 1 March 2026
- 15-day period for any interested party to submit observations to the Ministry starting from 2 April 2026
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Obligations
What this law requires
Implement new minimum wage scales from Amendment No. 16 effective 1 March 2026 for all covered employees
Make text of Amendment No. 16 (dated 18 February 2026) available for consultation at regional offices of the economy, employment, labour and solidarity directorates
Submit written observations and opinions regarding the proposed extension within 15 days to the Ministry of Labour and Solidarity (DGT, bureau DS1, 14 avenue Duquesne, 75350 Paris SP 07)
Formally oppose the extension of Amendment No. 16 within one month if desired, using written and reasoned opposition submitted according to articles L. 2231-5 and L. 2231-6 of the Labour Code
Apply minimum wage provisions of Amendment No. 16 uniformly to all employees and employers within the SDLM agreement scope