Editorial photo #9902904 Social Issue
12th Day Of Protest Against The Macron' Pension Bill Before The Decision Of The Constitutional Council
Tens of thousands people protested for the 12th day of protests against the pension bill, which will delay retirement by two years to 64 and was pushed through parliament by the government without a vote. After a failed reunion between French Prime Minister Borne and the all the French trade and workers unions last week, the Constitutional Council is poised to say if the bill is constitutionnaly valid tomorrow.Polls show 67% french people say they want the stirkes to intensifyand that 93% of workers oppose the pension reform. 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. Toulouse. France. April 13th 2023. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)