The unions are gradually immersing themselves in an atmosphere of armed vigil. Monday, December 5, eight employee organizations and five movements representing high school and university students were once again to meet on the subject of pension reform. One of the main points on the agenda is to advance in the preparation of a collective action against the executive’s project, which the protagonists unanimously denounce.
The meeting was planned when Emmanuel Macron has just reaffirmed the character « indispensable » transformations to be undertaken, in order to save the system [de pensions] ». “The only lever we have is to work longer”hammered the President of the Republic, Saturday, on TF1, stressing that “Financing needs are massive and will continue to grow”. In a river interview granted on a daily basis The Parisian of Sunday, the Head of State recognizes that the« effort » requested pleases no one, while insisting on the measures of “justice and fairness” which are on the agenda: raising the minimum pension for people who have completed a full career, taking into account the arduousness of jobs, derogatory provisions for those who entered working life early, etc.
Mr. Macron’s statements are in addition to those made by Elisabeth Borne in an interview with the Parisian, dated Friday. Outlining the contours of the reform, the Prime Minister indicates that it will be unveiled “before the Christmas holidays”, to be examined in Parliament during the spring of 2023 and then implemented from the summer. Mme Borne also maintains that no decision has been taken with regard to raising the legal retirement age, while recalling that « l’engagement » of Mr. Macron, during the presidential campaign, was to go gradually towards 65 years of age.
This speech greatly irritated the unions, because it gave them the impression that the mass was said even though the executive has just opened a last “consultation cycle” on ” the balance “ financing of pension schemes with the organizations of employees and employers. “We do not understand the strategy of the Prime Minister when she speaks in the press to present elements of the pension reform that are not really tied upsays Yvan Ricordeau, national secretary of the CFDT. This is nonsense, especially since the discussions between the government and the social partners on this issue are continuing. »
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