Police working on the Paris Olympics will receive a one-off bonus of up to € 1,900, the interior ministry said under a major public pay deal intended to placate trade unions. Public-sector workers from the security forces, to nurses to train drivers are pushing for extra pay for forgoing their holidays in July and August during the Olympic Games when millions of visitors are expected around the country. The union CGT representing Paris metro staff announced that it had given notice of possible strikes, including over the summer, as part of its efforts to secure pay hikes and bonuses. The maximum € 1,900 agreed with the police follows two days of protests and is higher than the interior ministry had initially suggested, although many officers are expected to receive less.
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