The French may soon be working longer hours. Prime Minister Elisabeth Bourne has unveiled the plan for reforming the pension system, which was announced by President Emmanuel Macron during the election campaign.
France is preparing for major changes in the labor market. Prime Minister Elisabeth Born announced the reform of the pension system, which Emmanuel Macron promised during the presidential campaign.
France extends the retirement age
The French Prime Minister, who presented the plan for reforming the pension system, said that she was aware that this is a topic that can cause a lot of concern and many questions from citizens. At the same time, she assured that the system was thought out and fair.
Today we are presenting a project that will balance our pension system, a fair project. We need to find a solution that will allow us to preserve our social model, said French Prime Minister Elisabeth Born, while noting that she is open to dialogue and modifications to the proposal presented. She openly admitted that the current form of decisions is not final.
The French work longer than the law allows
The prime minister also noted that the percentage of French people who remain in the labor market despite reaching the legal retirement age is one of the highest in Europe. This suggests that the citizens of this country want to remain professionally active, and the current rules contain too low a threshold for retirement.
Too low a retirement threshold leads to the disappearance of experienced and competent workers from the labor market, who, as statistics show, in many cases still want to work. The current retirement age in France is 62. According to the project, from 2030 it will be extended to 64 years.
Higher retirement age. The government is negotiating with unions
The Associated Press reported that on the evening of January 10, representatives of the French government met with eight of the largest unions. Negotiations aimed to set a date for a strike against the proposed changes.
Source: Wprost
