Labor unions are hoping for a show of strength after President Emmanuel Macron insisted that the new legal retirement age of 64 would be enforced, despite its deep unpopularity.
Tag: Pensions and Retirement Plans
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Macron Appears Ready to Tough Out France’s Pension Crisis
Amid protests in the streets and in Parliament, the French leader shows no sign of scrapping a law that raises the retirement age.
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Macron Plots Next Move in French Pensions Dispute
The future of President Emmanuel Macron’s second term was unclear after a no-confidence vote triggered by his effort to raise France’s retirement age fell short by only nine votes.
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Macron’s Government Survives but Faces Wrath of France Over Pension Overhaul
Two no-confidence votes failed to oust the cabinet of President Emmanuel Macron over his raising the retirement age to 64 from 62.