Millions are again expected to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age before a decisive vote that could redefine his nation and his legacy.
Tag: Pensions and Retirement Plans
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Britain Wants Its Early Retirees Back, but Their Days Are ‘Never Boring’
The country’s work force is smaller than it was before the pandemic, sapping economic potential. The government is going to try luring more people off the sidelines.
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France’s Fight Over Retirement Is a Question of Identity
Resistance to the government’s plan to push back the retirement age is not just about working longer. It springs from a deep sense of what defines France as a nation.
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France’s Pension Plan Strikes, Explained
President Emmanuel Macron is forging ahead with plans to raise the legal age of retirement to 64, from 62, despite strikes, wide public opposition and a two-month showdown with labor unions.