No recent president has had a deeper effect on France’s economy, society and politics. And many French despise him for it.
Tag: Pensions and Retirement Plans
Union Leader Emerges as Public Face of French Strike
Philippe Martinez has used the strike to revive his moribund movement and rise as a visible counterpoint to President Emmanuel Macron.
Macron Scraps Proposal to Raise Retirement Age in France
Faced with an unrelenting protest over proposed changes in France’s generous pension system, officials withdraw a move to raise the full-benefit retirement age to 64 from the present 62.
At the Heart of France’s Long Strikes, a Fight Between the Haves and the Have-Nots
A protest over President Emmanuel Macron’s pension overhaul, now in its sixth week, is amplified by 200 years of French history.
Amid Chaos of Daily Commutes, Strikers and Macron Compete for the Commuters
The government is banking that anger at the strikers for making life miserable will tip the scales of public opinion in its favor. So far that is not happening.
France Pension Protests: Why Unions Are Up in Arms Against Macron
The country has been gripped by strikes over President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to overhaul a generous but dizzyingly complex pension system.
France’s Pension Changes Won’t Affect Older Workers, Prime Minister Vows
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.
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.
With France in Uproar Over Pensions, Macron May Need One Early
A standoff over the president’s plan to simplify a generous retirement system raises doubts about his ability to change France.
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.