Wilfried Devillers 1:57 p.m., March 11, 2023
On this seventh day of mobilization against the pension reform this Saturday, the inter-union is more determined than ever to keep the pressure on the street.
Nearly a million people are expected throughout France, even if the unions are worried about fatigue in the ranks of the demonstrators.
For this seventh day of mobilization against the pension reform, up to 1 million people are expected throughout France, including 100,000 in Paris, where the procession will set off at 2 p.m. from Place de la République.
Around 12:30 p.m., the inter-union spoke, in particular to ensure that the movement did not fall.
"Are we only here to work and die on the job?"
On the Place de la République, we always feel the determination of the inter-union.
"There is a deep motivation, we believe in it because it is also the society in which we want to live too. Are we here only to work and die at work? We have a cold anger that will last even beyond this vote on this reform, “explains Alain, trade unionist at the UNSA, who participated in all the days of mobilization against the pension reform.
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Anger and a desire not to let go is also what drives Véronique, who says she will go all the way.
"We're going to continue because it's too hard. If we let go at some point, we leave them completely in control. I'm coming four years from retirement, but I'm thinking of the women who are a little younger: nothing that is made for women and it's really unfair to ask them to do 4 or 5 more years", she regrets.
Determined trade unionists, even if they are well aware that a certain weariness can win the ranks of the demonstrators.
The whole question now is how long the pressure from the street will last.