- Jean-Michel Blanquer, Minister of Education, and Laurent Pietraszewski, Secretary of State for Pensions, were guests of the program "Vous vous la parole" on France 2.
- The two members of the government debated for two hours after another day of mobilization against the reform.
- In the evening, the intersyndicale called for new actions on January 13, 14 and 15
Two members of the government were speaking this Thursday evening on France 2 after a new mobilization against the pension reform. Jean-Michel Blanquer, Minister of Education, and Laurent Pietraszewski, Secretary of State for Pensions, were invited to the program "Vous vous la parole". You did not follow the program? 20 Minutes looks back on the best moments.
The French still support the strike at 50% according to a new survey
The show started with an Ipsos poll. 50% of the French would still support the strike according to a survey published by this institute (31% against), on the 36th day of mobilization against the pension reform. For 42% of French respondents, the government is responsible for the continuation of the conflict. 28% believe that the fault is on the union side. "This is an important figure, the objective of the evening is to reach a French consensus, to give modernity and sustainability" to the retirement model, explained Jean-Michel Blanquer.
For 42% of French respondents, the government is responsible for the continuation of the conflict around #reformationofretirement (exclusive survey @IpsosFrance) #VALP pic.twitter.com/eWopqA2yD2
- You have the floor (@VALP) January 9, 2020Nothing new about the pivotal age
Not much new about the pivotal age, except that it is changing its name. “I'm talking about age of balance. The government is putting in place new rights (minimum pension, family rights). When we put in place new rights, we have to finance them, ”explained Laurent Pietraszewski. The government's new "gentleman's pensions" refused to say more, referring to bilateral talks scheduled with unions on Friday.
“The first objective is to perpetuate the system. We take responsibility for the coming decades, added Jean-Michel Blanquer. It's hard to hear. But since we live older, we have to work a little longer ”
Big blur on defining a full career
"The more you give explanations, the less you understand," said Philippe Martinez. The boss of the CGT then tried to corner the two ministers. “I have a question for you: with your universal plan, where there are more and more special plans, someone who starts working today, when will he retire? What is a full career? ". Laurent Pietraszewski tried to answer the question, without being very convincing. He first recalled that since the Touraine law of 2014, "the definition of a full career is 43 years", adding that the government reform would set the threshold at 150 hours to validate a quarter, and therefore 600 hours to validate a year.
"Is it a point or annuity system? "Martinez said puzzled. "We are not going to get into an overly technical debate," then swept the secretary of state.
Bravo to Philippe Martinez who has just stuck @pietraszewski_l on the set of #VALP.
If we no longer calculate the #retirement with annuities and quarters, but with points, the government cannot clearly say what a full career is! #retraitdelareforme https://t.co/vXlnZi7vxk
A promise of increase for teachers
The Minister of Education has promised teachers "substantial salary increases from 2021". Asked about the envelope of 10 billion by 2037, Jean-Michel Blanquer replied: “We are engaged in a very important revaluation process. We are in this order of magnitude. If teachers are not to lose, there needs to be an improvement in early and mid-career pay. ”
"How do you want to be believed when your first gestures were not to increase us?" Reacted Catherine Da Silva, school principal and member of Snuipp 93, citing the freezing of the index point and the postponement of the previous government's increase by one year.
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- Jean-Michel Blanquer
- France 2
- Retirement
- Pension reform