![]() My grandad has been retired since 58 on pension. Older people are not impacted it creates disparity between generations. “They’re asking future generations to make all the effort. “I was not able to attend Thursday’s protest because of work, but I saw protesters passing by the restaurant – it was crowded and there was violence: teargas, fires. ![]() “I am concerned that the government might recall the law, proving that the country cannot be reformed, and that the reputation of France overseas is declining.” Axel Werner, 74, semi-retired consulting engineer in Paris skip past newsletter promotionĪrnaud Yzambart says the legislation will create disparities between generations. No collection at all for more than two weeks. ![]() “ huge heaps of rubbish piled up at the entrance of my flat, along all streets and on any open space available. Had there been a conservative government in place, the new law would have been considerably tougher. At the end if the day, someone would have to pay for the pensions that are quite generous in France. “It is absolutely necessary, given life expectancy is growing longer and birthrates are going down. article 49.3 was used.” Noemie le Carrer, 36, climate researcher, Brest ‘Pensions are quite generous in France’ “The point of a representative democracy is to listen to other points of view existing in the country and compromise if possible. The reason for this last protest is consequently more about Macron’s attitude, and his way of other suggestions, the unions and the people. “There was no democratic process in the way it was done – we feel very looked down on. Of course those who collect waste want to retire sooner – it’s a hard job. The problem is that this reform does not make the difference between hard physical and dangerous jobs. “The problem is not raising the pension age per se. Of course, there were people who started to be more violent but I never felt it was dangerous, though after I saw some damage on the news. In Brest, the atmosphere was peaceful and family friendly. “I have attended all the protests in my city since February, although I’m nine months pregnant. Noemie le Carrer attended several protests in Brest. It was quite diverse.” Remy, 47, teacher, Bordeaux ‘There was no democratic process in the way it was done’ There were people from industry, office jobs, firefighters and teaching staff. “I attended a protest earlier this month. It is also unfair for people who started to work at an early age – why should people who started work at 18 not be able to retire at 61? “The reforms are not fair to people who have physically demanding jobs and women who may take time off work for parenting and will now have to work for longer. I’m not averse to changing the system but it should have been done with more consultation. If the retired population increases and the working population does not keep up, this will pose some problems. “The system is fed by the working population. Here, seven people in France share their views on pension reform and the protests. There have been weeks of strikes and protests against the proposals to reform France’s retirement system, culminating in outbreaks of violence in some cities during Thursday’s national day of action.
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