Unions attack government plans for special retirement schemes

France

The FNME-CGT and FNEM-FO energy union federations have attacked the government for the way it has raised the issue of special retirement schemes and tried to divide workers by emphasising the difference between these schemes and general retirement provision. The unions are concerned that the government wants to harmonise all pension arrangements with a requirement of 42 or even 45 years of contributions to assure entitlement to a full pension. The FNME-CGT is calling for strikes and demonstrations on 18 October. The FNEM-FO has also called for a mobilisation to defend the special retirement schemes.
Read more at > FNME-CGT (FR)
And at > FNEM-FO (FR)

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