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December 30, 2019

France: Strikes Against Pension Overhaul Enter 25th Day
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In France, the nationwide strike against French President Emmanuel
Macron's effort to overhaul the pension system and raise the retirement
age has entered its 25th day, making it the longest strike in France in
over three decades. This is Valérie Sipahimalani of the French teacher's
union.

Valérie Sipahimalani: "It's not a secure method for the future, and over
time it will impoverish pensioners. We want a system where we can plan
for the future, that gives us assurances and allows for the maintaining
of the purchasing power of pensioners, and so not the point system."



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