Reactions to pension reform grow: They threatened to leave it without turning on

As protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms are taking place in France, energy sector workers have warned the government that many major events “could remain in the dark”.

The energy industry union, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), has warned Macron not to ignore anger over his decision to raise the minimum retirement age.

“I think the message is clear: this reform is economically unfair,” union president Sophie Binet said in a television interview on Monday.

“YOU MAY BE FOUND IN THE DARK”

The pension reform, which has unleashed massive protests, has left international events to be held in the country at risk of going unnoticed.

The General Confederation of Labour, which represents the energy sector, said in a statement on Friday that they may be in the dark for the Cannes film festival, the Monaco Grand Prix, the Roland- Garros and the festival of the arts of Avignon, which will take place. in the coming months.

“100 DAY ACTION PLAN”

President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his “100-day rage plan” earlier this week to quell unrest in the country after passing pension reforms in parliament despite quarterly nationwide protests against the pension reform.

President Binet, on the other hand, called on the energy sector to take action on May 3, saying: “As this reform is dangerous and scandalous, workers will continue to take action decisions to make their voices heard.”

On the other hand, the main French unions are planning to hold a nationwide protest against the reform that raises the retirement age on May 1, Labor Day.

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN FRANCE?

Massive demonstrations broke out in France on March 16, following the government’s decision to approve the bill, which includes raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, without a vote.

There was violence in many parts of the country between the police and protesters, who intervened heavily during the demonstrations, and more than 1,000 people were arrested in protests organized across the country since March 16.

President Emmanuel Macron approved the pension reform in parliament despite quarterly nationwide protests against the pension reform.

The bill was signed by French President Emmanuel Macron and published in the Official Gazette.

Macron said the law would take effect in September after key elements of the reform were approved by the French Constitutional Council.