Why are French workers angry about raising retirement age?

Published April 5, 2023 11:27 PM

By THOMAS ADAMSON
Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people filled the streets of France Thursday for the 11th day of nationwide resistance to a government proposal to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The furious public reaction to the plan has cornered and weakened French President Emmanuel Macron. France’s highest body on constitutional affairs will be considering the higher retirement age issue and France’s highest decision-maker in public affairs is expected to issue a ruling this month that Macron’s opponents hope will severely limit his proposal.

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