Trade unions told France's new Prime Minister Jean Castex that he should focus on rescuing the French economy from deep recession and saving jobs rather than re-opening negotiations on overhauling the byzantine pension system.
PARIS - Trade unions told France’s new Prime Minister Jean Castex that he should focus on rescuing the French economy from deep recession and saving jobs rather than re-opening negotiations on overhauling the byzantine pension system.
Deferring the reform, which includes raising the retirement age by two years to 64 to collect a full pension, until after the 2022 presidential elections might win union and voter support. But it would undermine his already-weakened credibility as a reformer. Berger spoke after meeting the prime minister, who is hosting all unions individually ahead of a resumption of talks the premier wants before July 20.
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