In an interview at Parisian, the Minister of Labor indicates that the objective of “restoring the balance of the system in 2030” could still be achieved with this new “age measure”.
The deadline is approaching. On January 10, the government will unveil the content of the future pension reform that it intends to have adopted by the end of the first quarter. And this, for entry into force next summer. While the head of government, guest of France Info on Tuesday morning, did not make the postponement of the legal age of departure to 65 a «totem» , the Minister of Labor came to follow suit. In an interview at Parisian published Wednesday evening, Olivier Dussopt does not rule out the hypothesis of a reform raising the minimum threshold to 64 years. “This is one of the ideas that we have presented to the social partners with the Prime Minister“, He specifies while Élisabeth Borne began, since Tuesday, a new cycle of consultations in Matignon.
If Emmanuel Macron had made the postponement of the legal retirement age to 65 one of his key promises during the last presidential campaign, he had adopted a much more moderate position between the two rounds, opening the door to 64 years. Way at the time to better capture the voices of the left.
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In order not to fail the reforming DNA of the President of the Republic, Olivier Dussopt, who does not want “taboo” on the question of age, therefore hammers the objective: “Restoring the balance of the system in 2030”. According to the member of the government, “we could reach it (the objective, editor’s note) with the introduction of an age measure at 64, if it is accompanied by an acceleration of the implementation of the Touraine reform, to reach 43 years of contributions more quickly.
A “response” to reformist unions
Olivier Dussopt finally considers having “answered” to the demands of reformist organisations, in particular the CFDT and the CFTC. And the former Minister Delegate in charge of Public Accounts to mention “taking into account the ergonomic risks“, which will be the subject of“reinforced medical follow-up“. While acknowledging “a sticking point” on “the automaticity of an early retirement without going through a medical opinion”. As for the employment of seniors, Olivier Dussopt announces a “index, a bit on the model of gender equality” so that “companies make transparent the place of seniors in their workforce». “There will be an obligation of publicity. In the event of a lack of communication, there will be sanctions,” he explains.
All the unions received having already announced a mobilization of their troops if the government does not give up on a postponement of the legal age, the Minister of Labor denies wanting to soften his reform to appease the discontent of the latter: “We worked with both social partners and political forces. Our goal is obviously not to give some a victory and others a defeat. Our approach is to build (…). the greatest number of convergences. Regarding these, the trade unions should be fixed in a few days.