pensions

France defends pensions

Racism and Islamophobia will be the key options for French president Emmanuel Macron鈥檚 new Right as it attempts to undermine the class unity shown in the movement opposing attacks on pensions, writes John Mullens.

Macron

President Emmanuel Macron has now signed his pensions bill into law, but the struggle to defeat it is not over, reports John Mullen.

French pensions protest

Continuing his analysis of the social explosion continuing in France, John Mullen looks at the far right and how it has reacted to the movement against President Emmanuel Macron鈥檚 pension reforms.

French pensions movement 2023

A historic social explosion is always a test for any left organisation, writes John Mullen, as he looks behind the latest wave of revolt in France, which is entering its 12th week.

French pensions movement 2023

John Mullen looks behind the huge movement against Macron鈥檚 attack on pensions, which has brought millions onto the streets, and seen ongoing blockades and strikes.

Uruguay protest against pension reforms

Workers and unions led strikes in Uruguay against the right-wing government鈥檚 proposed pension reforms, which include raising the retirement age from 60 to 65, reports Ana Zorita.

Protest in France

John Mullen describes the escalating revolt against pensions attacks in France and argues for an indefinite strike to defeat Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron's attack on workers.

French president Emmanuel Macron鈥檚聽government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion over his decree enforcing the attack on pensions, reports John Mullen.

French President Emmanuel Macron has decided at the last moment to impose his pension聽bill by decree, reports John Mullen.

French strikes

After a three-week period of relative calm, all trade union federations in France called on workers 鈥渢o bring France to a standstill鈥 on March 7. Key workers鈥 sectors promised ongoing strikes, reports John Mullen.

Strike in France Feb 11, 2023

The dynamism of the movement to defend pensions is inspiring, but even many strikers think that the government will never back down. John Mullen asks, can Macron be beaten, and if so, how?

Protest against pension reform January 31 France

Angry protests have been held in Paris and 267 other towns around France against President Emmanuel Macron鈥檚 attempt to raise the standard retirement age from 62 to 64, reports John Mullen.