French unions defiant as court clears pensions overhaul
French anti-riot police officers stand in front of waste bins on fire during clashes with protesters after the Constitutional Council approved the key elements of the pension reform, in Nantes, western France. – AFP pic, April 15, 2023
FRANCE’S constitutional court yesterday approved President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62, but unions vowed to oppose the controversial reforms as fresh protests erupted nationwide. The ruling paves the way for Macron to sign into law the unpopular changes that have sparked months of protests and strikes.
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