Paris, France. Olivier Besancenot (NPA), and French Labor Unions at Demonstration Against Reform of Retire-ment by Government. france politics
Several French Labor Unions Protested Against Government Reform of Retirement program, Paris. Surveyed by Opinion for Metronews, the French are mostly for the Constestation, organized by the CGT, FSU and Solidarity unions against the pension reform and wages on Tuesday. They are 61% finding it a justified movement "for 27% it is" quite ", 34%" somewhat ", against 39% who believe the contrary, 25% answered" somewhat "and 14% "none" can be read on the website Metronews. On Tuesday, work stoppages are advertised in different sectors and 181 marches and rallies are planned across the country, according to the CGT. This is the beginning of July, while the pension reform was still in limbo, the four plants have decided to organize a day of action on September 10 for "impose other choices the government" on "wages, employment, pensions. "Unions of civil servants and retirees have joined the movement, as well as youth organizations including the UNEF. Political leaders, Jean-Luc Mélenchon (PG), Pierre Laurent (PCF), Olivier Besancenot (NPA), have joined the movement. The dispute is centered around the refusal of the bill on pensions that will be on the table of the Council of Ministers on 18 September for a debate in parliament in early October. Unions denounce in particular the extension of the contribution period to 43 years in 2035 who, in their eyes, makes the text an "anti-youth" law. "Protests against a proposed overhaul of the French pension system failed to gain much traction, with demonstrations causing only limited disruption and unions split over how to confront the government." (WSJ)
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