Workers would be urged to work until 64, two years past the legal retirement age, the government said, revealing details of a planned pension overhaul that has prompted strikes.
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Strikes Spread Across France for 6th Day, but Government Defends Its Pension Plans
Protesters took to the streets again to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to overhaul the retirement system. His government showed no sign of backing down.
France’s Weekend of Discontent: Yellow Vest and Pension Protesters Gather
Few trains were running and most Paris metro lines were closed in the face of a strike and the long-running protests.
General Strike in France Challenges Macron’s Latest Ambition for Change
The president wants to combine a complex of 42 different generous pension schemes into one state system. It scares fellow citizens. And his personal style grates on many.
Under Scrutiny for Wealth, Powerful Boss of Mexico’s Oil Workers Union Resigns
The resignation of Carlos Romero Deschamps, who is under investigation for his unexplained wealth, is an important step for President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in his fight against corruption.
Transit Strike Slows Paris to a Crawl, in a Warning to Macron
The government’s pension reform plan would take aim at early retirement for some people, like transit workers, who consider it a benefit they have earned.
Hong Kong Protests: Leader Warns of ‘Crisis’ as Strike Disrupts Subways and Leads to Canceled Flights
More than 200 flights were canceled and important subway and rail lines experienced disruptions as protesters increased pressure on the government.
Mexico’s Workers Can Finally Choose Unions. Old Unions Are Pushing Back.
Mexico is overturning rules that forced workers into government-allied unions, but enforcement will be tough as those unions and employers push back.
Polish Teachers End Strike to Allow Exams but Tell Government It’s Not Over
A three-week work stoppage forced thousands of schools to close, posing a challenge for the governing party ahead of national elections.
Where Prisoners Can Lock Their Cells for Privacy, and Guards Are Told to Knock
As part of a strategy to improve confinement conditions and boost rehabilitation, a prison in Wales allows inmates laptops and the ability to can lock their cells for privacy.