The reform for which large crowds marched across the country raises the retirement age by two years, to 64. Macron is seeking to push for change after losing his majority in the French parliament.
What will the pension reform be like in France?
The pension reform forces the French to work longer before retiring: the progressive delay until 2030 of the retirement age from 62 to 64 years and the advancement of eight years to 2027 of the requirement to contribute 43 years to the system – and not 42 as before – to collect a full pension
The refusal of the government of liberal President Emmanuel Macron to discuss their project to delay the retirement age from 62 to 64 years tense the political debate in France, on the eve of new protests scheduled for this Tuesday.
Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne He assured on Sunday that this point “is no longer negotiable”, while his Interior Minister, Gérald Darmanin, accused the left-wing opposition of wanting to “bring disorder to the country”.
“The Prime Minister cannot continue turning a deaf ear to this formidable mobilization that has been created. Listen to this discontent that is being expressed everywhere”, Laurent Berger, leader of the CFDT union, responded yesterday.
Source: Ambito
