The law no. 2016-1088 of August 8, 2016 relating to work, the modernization of social dialogue and the securing of professional careers is a piece of national legislation in France relating to employment. It is commonly known as the El Khomri law or the Loi travail. It evoked wide protests by labour unions around the country. The law came into force by a gazette notification on 9 August 2016.
Protests against the El Khomri law in Marseille on March 9
Protests against the El Khomri law in Paris on March 17. The young demonstrators march in gaiety (before the progression of police repression).
Myriam El Khomri is a former French politician of the Socialist Party (PS) who served as Minister of Labour in the government of Prime Minister Manuel Valls from 2015 to 2017.
Myriam El Khomri
Myriam El Khomri in 2016