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Macron signs controversial pension changes into law after months of protests
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Apr 17, 2023 08:13pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Apr 15, 2023 12:35pm |
| Description | French president Emmanuel Macron has signed his controversial pension reform into law, defying three months of protests and pleas from unions not to implement the legislation.
The alterations became law on Saturday, after the text was published overnight in France’s official journal. This followed the approval on Friday by France’s highest constitutional court of the essence of the legislation, including the banner change of raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.
Unions called for mass Labor Day protests on 1 May, and some violent demonstrations erupted in several cities overnight after the verdict was announced.
The battle to implement the law has become the biggest domestic challenge of Macron’s second term, as he faced widespread popular opposition to the changes but also sliding personal popularity.
The nine-member constitutional council ruled in favour of key provisions of the reform, including raising the retirement age to 64 and extending the years of work required for a full pension, saying the legislation was in accordance with French law.
Six minor proposals were rejected, including forcing large companies to publish how many over-55s they employ, and the creation of a special contract for older workers.
The appearance of the text in France’s Official Journal – the gazette of record – means it has now been enacted into law. |
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