Protests Across France Test Government to Resolve Pension Reform
On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people were expected to participate in protests across France as demonstrators sought to maintain pressure on the government over its plans to extend the length of time individuals must work before retiring.
Unions are expecting to equal the large turnout from Jan. 19, when more than a million people marched against raising the eligibility age for a full state pension from 62 to 64, after three days of statewide strikes since the beginning of the year. “I am anticipating a large crowd. The largest union in the nation, the CFDT, led by Laurent Berger, announced on Friday that a large number of demonstrations—about 250—were planned around the nation. There is a type of disrespect (from the government).
There must be a solution to the (social) movement because there isn’t one yet. Among OECD nations, the France spend the most years in retirement, a benefit that surveys show a sizable majority would be hesitant to give up. “I am anticipating a large crowd. The largest union in the nation, the CFDT, led by Laurent Berger, announced on Friday that a large number of demonstrations—about 250—were planned around the nation. There is a type of disrespect (from the government). There must be a solution to the (social) movement because there isn’t one yet.
Among OECD nations, the French spend the most years in retirement, a benefit that surveys show a sizable majority would be hesitant to give up.
