Since the start of the year, millions of protesters in France have been calling for the government to scrap its pension reforms.
The headline change is to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. And it’s provoked some of the biggest street demonstrations in recent memory. The protesters argue that the government wants people to work more, but it’s not supporting older workers.
The unions argue the proposed reforms unfairly impact women and lower-paid workers at a time when many people are already feeling the pinch. The government says the changes are essential to make the country’s pension system financially sustainable in the future. "There is a majority of lawmakers who do not want to fund our retirements with higher taxes, more charges, and lower pensions. They believe that people who started working early should be able to retire early as well," said Elisabeth Borne, French Prime Minister.
The president has laid out his position. He is committed to the reforms. But the unions vow to continue with their strikes and protests to try to force the government to back down.
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