French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu stirred controversy by visiting a bakery on Labour Day. This act defied labor unions, who insist that May 1st should strictly remain a mandatory rest day. His public appearance on the holiday has fueled a public debate regarding observance of workers' rights.

Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.