A contentious bill that would raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 got a push forward with the Senate's adoption of the measure amid strikes, protests and uncollected garbage piling higher by the day.
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne tweeted late Saturday after the 195-112 vote that she looks forward to the bill’s definitive passage, hailing a “decisive step toward a reform that will assure the future of our retirement” system.
It heads first to a committee of seven senators and seven lower-house lawmakers to find a compromise between the two houses’ versions of the text on Wednesday - when unions planned an eighth round of nationwide protest marches. Macron has refused a request by unions to meet with him, which leftist CGT union leader Philippe Martinez said amounted to “giving the finger.”
Senate President Gerard Larcher voiced pride in the job of his colleagues after their vote - a day before the deadline - saying the body controlled by the conservative right played its role “with only one objective whatever our feelings are, the interest of the country and the interest of the French people.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
French Senate adopts Macron's pension reform in wake of days of protestsThe French Senate on Saturday adopted President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension reform plan, with 195 votes for and 112 votes against, a bill whose key measure is raising the retirement age by two years to 64.
Read more »
France Senate approves Macron's unpopular pension reforms planFrance's Senate votes to approve President Macron's unpopular pension reform plan, bringing the package another step towards becoming law
Read more »
Dua Lipa's 'Vanilla' French Manicure Pairs Perfectly With Her Sexy Black GownDua Lipa wore a 'vanilla' french manicure to the Versace fashion week show in California. See the singer's nails here.
Read more »
Choreography based on epic French romantic painting coming to DallasDallas' TITAS/Dance Unbound is presenting Alan Lake Factori(e)’s multimedia, semi-nude ‘Le cri des méduses' at Moody Performance Hall on March 17-18.
Read more »
French Recipes for Beginner CooksThe best easy French recipes, from a classic bouillabaisse to hearty beef bourguignon.
Read more »
French protests push for withdrawal of Macron’s pension planOpponents of French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 staged a new round of protests Saturday to push the government to withdraw the unpopular plan.
Read more »