Section 1: Minimum growth wage.

When the minimum wage applicable in mainland France is raised in application of articles L. 3231-4 and L. 3231-5, the minimum wage in Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin is raised on the same date and in the same proportions.

The minimum growth wage for Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin is set each year by decree in the Council of Ministers, taking into account the local economic situation as shown by the economic accounts of the department in question.

During the course of the year, the minimum growth wage in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin may be increased by regulation to a level higher than that resulting from the application of the provisions of article L. 3423-1.

Improvements in purchasing power during the year are taken into account when setting the minimum growth wage for Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin in application of the rule set out in article L. 3423-2.