Dear readers,
The pension reform was presented earlier this week to France.
Since then, the standoff between government and unions has been preparing.
Next Thursday will mark the first stage, with a mobilization announced and followed in many sectors.
But it is not so much the demonstrations that the executive fears, as the strikes that could block the whole country.
The last missive of the week offers you a high-level debate in which Emmanuel Todd and Pascal Bruckner give you their opinions on the war in Ukraine.
Your letter is leaving for the long weekend: you won't receive it on Monday, but it will be back on Tuesday, so you don't miss it too much.
Have a great day and an equally great weekend!
Louise Darbon
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Pensions: the great unknown of social mobilization
“
There is a right to strike, there is a right to demonstrate
”, but “
it is also important not to penalize the French
”, reacted Elisabeth Borne.
STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP
Will the unions' determination to derail the pension reform overcome the government's determination to get it passed?
union determination...
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