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EXPLAINER: Why Macron, French unions at odds over pensions
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Protestors wave flags during a rally, called by left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI) party and Youth organizations, to protest against the French President's pension reform, in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. - photo by AP Photo/Lewis Joly
PARIS (AP) — The French government is presenting a bill on Monday that foresees broad changes to the pension system that will notably push back the legal retirement age from 62 to 64. Unions aren't happy, and more than 1 million people took to the streets last week to reject the measure. More strikes and protest action are planned Jan. 31, and probably beyond.