Female workers, especially those in low-paying and part-time jobs, say they will bear the brunt of the new legislation. Professional groups that are mostly employed by women are under particular pressure. For example, nurses, teachers or cleaners would be hit hard by the reforms. Now they will have to work longer than their male colleagues for lower pensions. The Guardian reports it on Saturday.
Under the new rules, women born in 1972 have to work another nine months. In men, this is only five months. Women born in 1980 still have eight months to work, men only four. Furthermore, women are currently entitled to a pension at the age of 62, even if they have taken full maternity leave. Macron’s new pension system does not take this into account. This means that mothers will have to wait another two years before they can retire.
Opposition parties
Opposition parties have previously criticized the law. “Inequality between men and women is a blind spot in the reforms,” denounced Senator LR Jérôme Bascher in the public Senate broadcast, according to Le Figaro. But even Macron’s own ministers, including Frank Riester, said the reforms could have a negative impact on working women. Economists also warn that the reforms could widen the gender gap. Le Figaro reports it.