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During his interview on France 2 on Wednesday October 26, Emmanuel Macron confirmed that a change in the retirement age would be well set up. Concessions remain possible, but they do not seem to be enough for the unions.
Instead of postponing the legal retirement age to 65, the President of the Republic proposed on the antennas of France 2 Wednesday, October 26, that it be at 64 years old. The French people we met on Thursday October 27 are divided. “If we have to do it, we will. I’m not ready to retire yet, work is health“, smiled a man. Others do not share his opinion at all. “Me, I’m not for people to wear themselves out until the end, I don’t agree at all”launches a woman.
To leave at 64, there will be one condition: contribute longer to receive a full-time pension. From 42 years to nowthe contribution period was to increase to 43 years in 2035. It could increase to 44 or even 45 years, which would lead a large number of employees to work longer.
In this case, for the unions, the red line would be crossed. “The CFDT will go to the end of the consultations on pensions, while affirming its opposition. Raising the retirement age to 64 or 65 is unacceptable“, says Ivan Ricordeaunational secretary of the CFDT Pensions. His FO counterpart warns that there could be strike calls if these reforms are put in place.