France: Emmanuel Macron put to the test of January and the pension reform

Emmanuel Macron on a television screen for his wishes on December 31, 2022. REUTERS - SARAH MEYSSONNIER

Text by: Valérie Gas Follow

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The page 2022 is turned and the year 2023 begins with a political return placed under the sign of pensions.

A reform whose calendar Emmanuel Macron confirmed during his New Year's address and on which unions and the opposition await the president at the turn.

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," said Emmanuel Macron, presenting his wishes to the French, and hostilities will begin when Elisabeth Borne will announce her architecture on January 10.

But the unions are already on the alert and have announced their intention to mobilize workers against the government's plan.

Strike notices have been filed for January, warned the CGT to put pressure by dangling a blockage of the country, a fear of the executive since the "yellow vests".

Elisabeth Borne will try to clear the land

Elisabeth Borne will attempt the last demining this week by receiving the social partners at Matignon.

The objective is to try to coax some of them with accompanying measures on arduous work or long careers to attenuate the unanimous opposition to the postponement of the legal age of departure which also provokes rejection at the National Rally and in left-wing parties.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon also warned Emmanuel Macron with a tweet full of promises: " 

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After five years of wishes from #Macron I think they are bad luck.

16 degrees in Paris on December 31.

It's going to be hot in January!

Good year.

— Jean-Luc Melenchon (@JLMelenchon) December 31, 2022

The first month of the year will be one of all dangers for the president who plays his ability to continue to reform.

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