This is a first setback for the government on pension reform. The National Assembly rejected, Tuesday, February 14, article 2 of the text, providing for the establishment of an index in companies to fight against unemployment among seniors.
A dramatic turn of events due to the balance of power in the hemicycle: this article 2, which was debated for three days, was rejected by 256 votes against 203, and 8 abstentions. La Nupes, which welcomed this result with cheers and songs, as well as the LR group, spoke out against this index, which should make it possible to improve the employment of older employees.
In the evening, a Renaissance amendment had been rejected, despite the favorable opinion of the Minister of Labour, Prime « accident » vote for the macronists on this text.
The amendment was intended to impose additional constraints on companies in the implementation of the senior index. The LR group spoke out against it, and the Horizons group allied with the majority split, which did not make it possible to collect enough votes in support of the measure.
Voted or not, Friday at midnight, the pension reform will have finished its course at first reading in the Assembly and will go to the Senate, under the controversial procedure adopted by the government.