Unions maintain their opposition to pension changes

France

Throughout most of 2010 trade unions were instrumental in mobilising millions of workers in opposition to the government’s proposals to raise the pension age and the number of years of contributions to earn a full pension. Despite the strikes and protests the government went ahead with the reforms but most trade unions continue to make their opposition known. In a recent meeting of the pension schemes steering committee the CGT, for example, made it clear that it would continue to highlight the situation of people on very low pensions, often hidden by statistics citing average pensions. It would also focus on the needs of workers in dangerous and difficult occupations and generally ensure that pensions remained at the centre of the public debate.
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