Published 7 months ago

Decisive day for Macron's pension gamble in tense France

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French President Emmanuel Macron seeking to raise retirement age from 62 to 64. Nearly 500,000 people protested around the country Wednesday. If he can't get a parliamentary majority in voting, he could risk imposing the unpopular changes unilaterally. Unions remain combative late Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to vote against the plan.

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Reuters

French pension reform heads for final parliamentary votes on Thursday

French President Emmanuel Macron's much-disputed plan to raise the retirement age by two years to 64 moved forward on Wednesday as a select group of lawmakers from both houses of parliament agreed a compromise text, despite nationwide protests.

7 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Decisive day for Macron's pension gamble in tense France

France's standoff over a bill raising the retirement age heads toward a climax Thursday, either via a parliamentary vote or through a special presidential move to force it through the legislature.

7 months ago

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The Independent

Decisive day for Macron's pension gamble in tense France

France’s standoff over a bill raising the retirement age is heading toward a climax

7 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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abc News

Decisive day for Macron's pension gamble in tense France

France’s standoff over a bill raising the retirement age is heading toward a climax

7 months ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Macron raises French retirement age without vote, prompting backlash

French President Emmanuel Macron has been pushing for changes to the labor system since he was first elected despite massive opposition in the country.

7 months ago

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KRDO

Decisive day for Macron's pension gamble in tense France

By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s standoff over a bill raising the retirement age is heading toward a climax. It could either face a parliamentary vote or be adopted through a special presidential move to force it through the legislature. Garbage workers kept up their strikes on Thursday. And students plan to march on France’s lower house of parliament as opponents of the bill seek to maintain pressure on the government to …

7 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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