Thousands strike in France over pension reforms

[Watchman]

Thousands strike in France over pension reforms

CNN
September 7, 2010

Thousands of workers across France staged a one-day strike Tuesday to protest government plans to raise the retirement age.

More than 200 demonstrations were planned throughout the country Tuesday to coincide with the walkout.

Workers from both the public and private sectors were on strike, including those in transportation, education, justice, hospitals, media, and banking.

The strike, planned since June, is a reaction to government pension reforms aimed at raising the age of retirement to 62. The maximum retirement age is currently at 60, though some people in hardship posts may retire earlier, depending on the job.

 

[singveld]

the country broke, what is the point of strike??

if gov cannot cut the expense and cover the pension hole.

They just print more money, the french will retire early, but they will have less spending power.

 

[Blazars]

Over in france, they have pple on strike for upping the retirement age. And in sg, we have an old man telling us we should never retire. I think, if sg police allow protest, pple in sg will definitely protest abt the old man's words.
!&!!

 

[shelltox]

our childdren would be up to their ass paying housing instalment, car instalment, credit card bills and they would have nothing left to give to their mummy and daddy. daddy and mummy wuld have to slot till their last day on earth .