French Pension Reform Protests: Low Business Strike Rate Despite Massive Public Demonstrations
The 2023 French pension reform protests, involving over a million people in multiple demonstrations, saw only 2.7% of companies with 10 or more employees experience strikes, a lower rate than in 2010, despite a significant number of employees working in companies that did experience strikes.
French Pension Reform Protests: Low Business Strike Rate Despite Massive Public Demonstrations
The 2023 French pension reform protests, involving over a million people in multiple demonstrations, saw only 2.7% of companies with 10 or more employees experience strikes, a lower rate than in 2010, despite a significant number of employees working in companies that did experience strikes.
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44% Bias Score
French Government Seeks Social Accord on Pension Reform by Late May
French ministers initiated a three-month negotiation on pension reform on January 17th, aiming for an agreement by late May, following a report from the Court of Auditors on February 19th, with the CFDT union already opposing the 64-year retirement age.
French Government Seeks Social Accord on Pension Reform by Late May
French ministers initiated a three-month negotiation on pension reform on January 17th, aiming for an agreement by late May, following a report from the Court of Auditors on February 19th, with the CFDT union already opposing the 64-year retirement age.
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44% Bias Score
French Unions and Employers Begin Talks on Pension Reform
French unions and employers initiated three months of talks on January 17th to reform the pension system, a significant shift from President Macron's previous approach, aiming to find compromises on financing and other key issues, potentially impacting the future role of social partners in French po...
French Unions and Employers Begin Talks on Pension Reform
French unions and employers initiated three months of talks on January 17th to reform the pension system, a significant shift from President Macron's previous approach, aiming to find compromises on financing and other key issues, potentially impacting the future role of social partners in French po...
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56% Bias Score
French Government to Renegotiate 2023 Pension Reform
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is launching a three-month consultation with ten major labor unions and employers' groups to renegotiate the 2023 pension reform, beginning after a Court of Auditors review, with the goal of finding compromises.
French Government to Renegotiate 2023 Pension Reform
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is launching a three-month consultation with ten major labor unions and employers' groups to renegotiate the 2023 pension reform, beginning after a Court of Auditors review, with the goal of finding compromises.
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40% Bias Score
French Basic Pensions Rise 2.2% in January 2025
French basic pensions rose by 2.2% in January 2025 due to inflation, impacting most retirees but with variations; supplementary pensions also saw increases.
French Basic Pensions Rise 2.2% in January 2025
French basic pensions rose by 2.2% in January 2025 due to inflation, impacting most retirees but with variations; supplementary pensions also saw increases.
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40% Bias Score
Faure's Proposal to Convert Pension Reserve Fund into Sovereign Wealth Fund Criticized
French Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure's proposal to use the underfunded Pension Reserve Fund (€20 billion instead of projected €140 billion) to pause pension reforms is criticized as financially irresponsible; instead, the proposal suggests converting it into a sovereign wealth fund to manage ...
Faure's Proposal to Convert Pension Reserve Fund into Sovereign Wealth Fund Criticized
French Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure's proposal to use the underfunded Pension Reserve Fund (€20 billion instead of projected €140 billion) to pause pension reforms is criticized as financially irresponsible; instead, the proposal suggests converting it into a sovereign wealth fund to manage ...
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52% Bias Score
France Replaces Pension Advisory Board Amidst Funding Concerns
Following criticism of its accounting practices, the French government replaced the Conseil d'orientation des retraites (COR) with the Court of Accounts to conduct a rapid assessment of pension financing, highlighting concerns about the accuracy and transparency of pension projections.
France Replaces Pension Advisory Board Amidst Funding Concerns
Following criticism of its accounting practices, the French government replaced the Conseil d'orientation des retraites (COR) with the Court of Accounts to conduct a rapid assessment of pension financing, highlighting concerns about the accuracy and transparency of pension projections.
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52% Bias Score
Veteran Civil Servant to Lead French Pension Reform Talks
French Prime Minister François Bayrou appointed 73-year-old Jean-Jacques Marette to lead a three-month discussion on the 2023 pension reform, aiming for an agreement between social partners by late May, despite opposition from labor unions and support from employers.
Veteran Civil Servant to Lead French Pension Reform Talks
French Prime Minister François Bayrou appointed 73-year-old Jean-Jacques Marette to lead a three-month discussion on the 2023 pension reform, aiming for an agreement between social partners by late May, despite opposition from labor unions and support from employers.
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36% Bias Score
Faure's Pension Fund Proposal Criticized for Financial Irresponsibility
French Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure's proposal to use the underfunded Pension Reserve Fund (FRR) to pause pension reform is criticized for its financial irresponsibility, highlighting the need for strengthening the fund and addressing France's unfunded public sector pension liabilities, pote...
Faure's Pension Fund Proposal Criticized for Financial Irresponsibility
French Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure's proposal to use the underfunded Pension Reserve Fund (FRR) to pause pension reform is criticized for its financial irresponsibility, highlighting the need for strengthening the fund and addressing France's unfunded public sector pension liabilities, pote...
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52% Bias Score
France Opens Talks on Pension Reform Amidst Economic Concerns
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne will meet with employers and unions starting Tuesday to discuss pension reforms and the struggling economy, with potential adjustments to address concerns about arduous work, women's careers, and multiple pensions; however, employer groups remain skeptical about...
France Opens Talks on Pension Reform Amidst Economic Concerns
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne will meet with employers and unions starting Tuesday to discuss pension reforms and the struggling economy, with potential adjustments to address concerns about arduous work, women's careers, and multiple pensions; however, employer groups remain skeptical about...
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36% Bias Score