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The issue of pension reforms has been dealt with by various French governments over recent decades, specifically to tackle budget shortfalls. [5] France has one of the lowest retirement ages for an industrialised country, and spends more than most countries on pensions, with it amounting to almost 14% of economic output. [6]
On 23 July 2024, following the victory of the New Popular Front in the 2024 French legislative election, La France Insoumise proposed to scrap the pension reform plans in a vote, receiving support from the National Rally. [10]
4 March – Twenty-one people are injured in a bus crash in Corps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. [11]7 March – 2023 French pension reform strikes Trains around the country continued to be affected by strikes and protests, with 1.1 to 1.4 million people believed to have participated in over 260 protests across the country.
The strike under Jacques Chirac's presidency also was over pension reform and ended after 22 days w hen the government backed down. French oil refineries blocked as pension strike hits day 23 Skip ...
French President Emmanuel Macron's government suffered a major blow Monday when the key architect of the pension overhaul resigned over alleged conflicts of interests, on the 12th day of transport ...
Frustrated travelers ran into transportation mayhem across France for a second day on Friday, as unions dug in for what they hope is a protracted strike against President Emmanuel Macron's plans ...
The Prime Minister having chosen to resort to Article 49, paragraph 3 of the Constitution to adopt an unjust and unnecessary reform, that of raising the age of retirement by two years, we, the members of the National Rally Group, have decided to make use of the provisions of Article 49 paragraph 3 of the Constitution and of the Rules 153 et seq. of the Standing Orders of the National Assembly ...
Under Emmanuel Macron’s proposals, employees will work two years longer before retirement - meaning until the age of 64 for most people. Unions have been striking since mid-January as to protest ...