With each pension reform, the question comes up repeatedly for the government: what to do with special schemes that are more advantageous than the general scheme?
If since January 1, 2020, and the disappearance of the status of railway workers for new entrants, the special regime will gradually disappear within the SNCF, what about that of RATP agents but especially that of gas workers and electricians?
While electricity and gas supplies look complicated for this winter, there is a great risk that a pension reform that would affect EDF and Engie agents will lead to social movements that would further complicate the situation. energy of France.
“We are at a time when we cannot lose a week of EDF work, confides a government heavyweight.
Is it necessary to have fun with energy companies, in the name of justice, by questioning the status of gas producers and electricians?
I think that the day when you have a fortnight's shutdown of nuclear power plants when we are almost one day away from operating to get through the winter well, that is neither clever nor responsible.
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In 2019, during the last attempt to reform pensions, the CGT energy had multiplied power cuts and load reductions in nuclear power plants.
One of the two reform scenarios under consideration excludes special schemes
Currently, the executive is working on two scenarios.
First, that of a reform by way of amendment to the social security financing bill (PLFSS).
In addition to speed, this would have the advantage of excluding, in fact, employees from special schemes since a modification of their statutes requires going through the law.
“In politics, you have to distinguish the accessory from the essential, justifies this same minister.
The main thing is the legal age, the acceleration of Touraine
(increase in the contribution period by one quarter every three years)
for the quarters of contribution, and a minimum pension of 1100 euros.
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The second scenario involves going through the law.
The pension reform would always be done before next summer, but over a longer period of time, this time with the possibility of integrating – or not – the special regimes.
But on what schedule?
“Would it be more prudent to postpone the reform to avoid possible blockages of nuclear power plants, questions the minister.
No, as long as we do not affect the status of the IEG
(Electrical and Gas Industries)
, there is no reason for EDF to cross.
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But some lean towards a “comprehensive reform”
A point of view far from being shared by the entire majority.
“We will also do the reform of the special regimes well,” warns a pillar of the Renaissance group in Parliament.
“We are still on a global reform”, assures an adviser to the executive.
In short, the subject divides and will be on the menu of exchanges between the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister, this Friday, during their weekly lunch.
