On February 11, hundreds of thousands of people joined rallies across France to increase pressure on the government over plans to reform pensions, including raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.
This is the first march held on a weekend
In a joint statement before the march, all major unions called on the government to withdraw the plan, warning that it would seek to cause a nationwide shutdown from March 7 if the demands of the industry. delegation was not met by the government. The next strike is scheduled for February 16.
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After three days of nationwide strikes since the beginning of this year, unions hope to see as many marchers as the January 19 strike, with more than 1 million workers taking part. According to Le Figaro newspaper, initial estimates show that the number of people participating in the march in Paris has increased by about 20% since the most recent protest on February 7.
The French government has faced a wave of strikes across the country since it presented plans to reform the pension system on January 10.
After the game strike On a large scale with more than 1 million workers participating on January 19, the French Government has signaled that it is possible to adjust a number of measures, including special incentives for those starting to work. employment from a very young age, increasing support for mothers who have to quit their jobs to take care of their children or who wish to improve their education.
Minh Chau (VNA/Vietnam+)