Emmanuel Macron discussed domestic political issues for more than an hour on France 2 on Wednesday evening. He once again spoke out for a pension reform pushing back the legal retirement age to 64 or 65.
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“Emmanuel Macron does not open any door to consultation, on the contrary he has closed all doors”reacted Wednesday, October 26 on franceinfo Céline Verzeletti, confederal secretary of the CGT, after the interview with Emmanuel Macron on France 2. The President of the Republic once again spoke out for a pension reform pushing back the age legal departure at age 64 or 65.
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“We can find new ways to finance pensions without forcing workers to work longerassures the trade unionist. Emmanuel Macron forgets some other options as he has done for too long. For him, the only solution is to work later. Céline Verzeletti cites in particular “the increase in the minimum wage” Where “the end of the exemption from social security contributions” in order to find funding for pensions.
“Our demand is to return to the starting age at 60, with a contribution period that is lower than the current one.”
Céline Verzeletti, confederal secretary of the CGTat franceinfo
“It seemed to me that Emmanuel Macron had said that he would consult with the trade unions and that he would be more attentive. This is not at all what he is doing since he is describing to us a fairly detailed reform”, she complains. “This means that he is not at all ready to consult, to consult. He is not at all ready to hear the concerns and expectations of employees”.