Sarkozy to act over pensions shortfall

Article reports that President Nicolas Sarkozy will press ahead in 2010 with measures to make people work longer for their pensions to reform France’s cash-strapped retirement system.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy met with union leaders on the 15 February 2010 to discuss the issue of pension reform. He sought to reassure union leaders that he would not 'force through' any new measure.

BBC News, 15.2.10: Nicolas Sarkozy to introduce French pension reforms http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8515947.stm

France24, 15.2.10: Sarkozy tackles thorny pension reform issue http://www.france24.com/en/20100215-sarkozy-pension-labour-union-reform-retirement-age-ageing-population

Deutsche Welle, 15.2.10: Sarkozy takes on French pension challenge http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5248749,00.html

ESO: Background information: Sarkozy victorious as strike ends / The radical compromiser http://www.europeansources.info/record/sarkozy-victorious-as-strike-ends-the-radical-compromiser/

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