The unions began a powerful mobilization on Thursday to push the government back on its reform, which includes in particular the reduction of the legal exit age to 64 years. Guest of the “BFMTV Forum” at the end of the day, the Minister of Labor Olivier Dussopt was able to return to the demonstrations and responded to the arrests of the French.
• Minister of Labor recognizes “strong mobilization”
From the start of the show, Olivier Dussopt recognized a “strong mobilization” this Thursday against the pension reform. According to the authorities, more than a million people marched across France against the government plan.
Faced with the anger of some French people on the set, Olivier Dussopt “assumed” the “choice” that the Government is making to ask the workers to retire a little later.
• Olivier Dussopt says he “understands the concerns” of older people about unemployment
after one career in the pharmaceutical industry, Patrick is unemployed at age 55. He is worried about his future and laments the labor difficulties of the elderly. When asked, Olivier Dussopt recognized “the need to facilitate the employment of the elderly” and “facilitate their training” and said he “understands the concerns”.
The employment of the elderly is a decisive issue if the reform is maintained: many French people remain unemployed once they are over 60 years of age and dozens of companies do not hire the elderly.
In 2021, 56% of people between the ages of 55 and 64 were employed in France, some combining work with a pension.
• “You can’t say I don’t know life”
Questioned by a CGT trade unionist on the set, Olivier Dussopt responded bluntly about his professional experience. If he remembered that he had been elected since 2007 and that he did not have a job as difficult as the workers, he also explained that he had had experience in a factory during his studies.
• The angry cry of a night nurse in front of the minister
Pierre Schwob-Tellier is a night nurse in the suburbs of Paris. His work, considered difficult, allowed him to retire early. This has not been the case since 2010.
• Lively exchanges between the French
All afternoon, the French were able to debate on the BFMTV set. A businessman and a refinery affiliated with the CGT had a lively exchange. “The refineries, you have made unemployment a hobby, like the railway workers”, launched the first.
The refiner defended his right to strike, guaranteed by the Constitution, and called for solidarity among workers. Another national mobilization is specially planned for January 31 to the call of the inter-union against the pension reform.
Source: BFM TV
