Protests surge in France against abuse of constitutional provisions to defend pension reforms
The French working class is protesting attempts by the government of President Emmanuel Macron to invoke constitutional provisions to block a bill mooted by opposition groups to repeal the pension reforms
French workers take to the streets as Macron’s pension reform becomes law
Protests broke out in France after the country’s Constitutional Council ratified the key provisions of the controversial pension reforms. President Emmanuel Macron signed the bill into law early on Saturday
Protests against pension reform rage across France
Talks between the government and trade unionists on Wednesday failed after the government refused to roll back the controversial reforms that will increase the retirement age in France
Pension reform or Revolution! Crisis for the French Fifth Republic?
The controversial pension reforms, which will increase the retirement age in the country from 62 to 64, are detested by the French working class and have led to widespread protests
French government bypasses parliamentary vote and passes unpopular pension reform
Left-wing opposition parties and trade unions have slammed the reform as anti-worker and illegitimate and called to continue protests
The French working class organizes to defeat Macron’s pension reforms
The Macron-led government is making a new bid to push controversial pension reforms, calling to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64
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