The UGT and CCOO trade union confederations have criticised the latest proposals on pensions from the government both because of the impact on workers and the fact that it flies in the face of the social and economic agreement negotiated in 2011. The reforms will mean cuts to early retirement and partial unemployment benefits. The unions argue that early retirement provisions are not about abuse of the system but are reserved only for older workers (61 or 63 years) with long careers (between 30 and 33 years), and whose pensions are reduced to take account of being paid early.
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