France to negotiate with moderate unions over pension reform
By accepting demands for a conference on financing, the government aims to drive a wedge between moderate and more radical unions
10 January 2020 - 12:58
Paris — On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron’s government began hastily arranged negotiations on the financing of pensions in an effort to secure the backing of moderate unions for his overhaul of the system.
By accepting demands for a conference on financing, the government aims to drive a wedge between unions that have so far orchestrated 37 days of strikes, hitting many sectors and bringing havoc to transport systems of large cities...
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