The French trade unions are disappointed with the outcome of the consultations with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne about the pension reform. The meeting turned out to be a “failure”, it sounds. The unions regret that the prime minister refuses to withdraw the reform.
Eight different trade unions met with Borne for an hour this morning in the Matignon, the official residence of the French Prime Minister. “We have once again told the Prime Minister that there is no democratic outcome other than the withdrawal of the text,” says Cyril Chabanier of the CFTC trade union. “The Prime Minister replied that she wanted to maintain her text. It is necessary a failure if the Prime Minister does not open this discussion.”
“This is a slap in the face to the millions of French people who have taken to the streets and struck against the retirement age of 64,” adds Sophie Binet of the CGT trade union.
Eleventh day of action
Tomorrow, an eleventh day of action against the controversial pension reform will take place in France. More demonstrations and strikes are planned. “We must continue the mobilization to the end. We will not until the government understands that there is no other way out than to withdraw this reform,” said Binet.
“Our differences of opinion over age have not allowed for deep discussions. Still, I think this meeting is an important step,” said Prime Minister Borne. “I told them that we remain available as a government. I do not intend to continue without the social partners.”
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