Ahead of pension reform negotiations, protesters march in Paris
Around 2,500 labour unionists and 'yellow vests' marched in Paris on Saturday, January 4, against the French government's planned pension reform as protests entered a 31st consecutive day, the longest since 1968.
Unions are trying to force the former investment banker to abandon his overhaul of France's pension system with nationwide strikes since Dec. 5 that have crippled public transport.
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe's office said it would restart talks with unions on pension reform on Jan. 7. Separate talks will also be held with teachers' and hospital workers' unions from Jan. 13, the government said.
The hardline CGT union has called for more strikes this month after President Emmanuel Macron promised to push through his pension reforms.
While Macron's government has rejected union calls to drop the reform altogether, it has offered concessions to a growing list of sectors as it seeks to defuse tensions.
(Source: Reuters)
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