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8th Wave Of Nationwide Protests Against President Emmanuel Macron's Pension Reform

A retired woman with a placard reading 'Retired and more than ever supporter' in front of the Toulouse Business School. France's labour unions and left parties led a 8th wave of nationwide protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to make the French work longer before retirement. More than 30,000 people protested in Toulouses in one of the biggest protest in years. They took to the streets against the planned reform of pension and retirement age to 64 from 62, a move opinion polls show is opposed by a vast majority (93%) of workers already facing a cost-of-living crisis. Polls indicate also that more 60% of the French people support the strikes and protests. 74% say it will be unacceptable if the government use the article 49.3 which states that the law is accepted without vote by the Parliament). The retirement age would be raised to 64 years (for 43 years of continued work) and the pensions will be lower specially for women, 'short careers' and low wages people. The COR (Counsel of Pension Guidance), which depends of the Prime minister Office directly, said on September 2022 in its latest report that it sees no needs to reform the pension system as it shares in the French GDP will remain steady at least 2070. Toulouse. France. March 15th 2023. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#9750436
Date Taken	15 March 2023
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Photographer	Alain Pitton/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Alain Pitton/NurPhoto

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