France poised to raise retirement age

Article reports that expectations were growing that France is set to propose in 2010 to remove the right to retire at 60, as it embarks on a contentious reform of its debt-laden pension system and brings public finances back into line.

Trade unions planned a national strike on the 27 May 2010 to protest against spending cuts and pension reforms.

Libération, 26.5.10: French debate legal retirement age (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/259441-french-debate-legal-retirement-age

France24, 25.5.10: Government to push for unpopular retirement age hike http://www.france24.com/en/20100525-government-push-unpopular-retirement-age-hike-nicolas-sarkozy

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