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France: pensions; roadblocks, paralyzed refineries

2023-03-07T10:55:10.289Z


The sixth day of mobilization against the French government's pension reform, the day of the "go for broke" of the unions trying to do it, has already started tonight, with roadblocks on many provincial roads as in the days of the "yellow vests". .. (ANSA)


(ANSA) - PARIS, MARCH 07 - The sixth day of mobilization against the French government's pension reform, that of the "everything for everything" of the unions, has already started tonight, with roadblocks on many provincial roads as in the time of the "yellow vests". who seek to bend the determination of Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.


   More than 260 demonstrations are planned across the country against the law to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, over a million people are expected to take to the streets.


   Since the early hours, the CGT has announced that all transport leaving the refineries has been blocked, a decision that seems to prelude the decision to extend the strike to the bitter end, the threat most feared by the government.

"The goal is for the government to withdraw its project - insisted the secretary of the CGT, Philippe Martinez, interviewed by France Info - it has been our goal since January 19. The responsibility lies solely with the government. We cannot remain deaf to the social movement".


   (HANDLE).


Source: ansa

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