retirement
French Communist Party leads workers in march on Macron’s palace over retirement scheme
April 5, 2023PCF leader Fabien Roussel demands the president “respect the people.”
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French Communist leader refuses to meet Macron’s PM until pension scheme withdrawn
April 3, 2023Fabien Roussel not only opposes plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, he actually says it should be lowered to 60.
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Paris sanitation workers suspend strike, will clear garbage to make protesting easier
March 30, 2023Mounds of trash weighing up to 10,000 tons—equal to the weight of the Eiffel Tower—have become a striking symbol of opposition to Macron’s dictatorial pension decree.
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No red carpet: Striking French workers force cancelation of British king’s visit
March 24, 2023Workers keep France paralyzed in “biggest mobilization since May 1968.”
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French Communists: ‘We can definitely win’ no confidence vote against Macron on pensions
March 20, 2023Rolling strikes continue to cripple the economy as workers oppose schemes to raise the retirement age.
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