Crowds in which European country took to the streets to protest new pension rules? – Answered
The Microsoft Rewards Bing HomePage Trivial quiz question is: Crowds in which European country took to the streets to protest new pension rules?
The options that are given for this Bing homepage quiz are listed below:
A: France
B: United Kingdom
C: Germany
The correct answer is France.
See The Reason for That answer below:
Nationwide strikes in France on Tuesday caused widespread disruptions, including to public transportation, schools, and power and oil and gas supplies. The strikes were part of the third round of protests against the proposed pension reforms, which include raising the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64. Tens of thousands of people marched in cities across France, including Paris, where protesters carried signs reading “Save Your Pension” and “Tax Billionaires, Not Grandmas.” The pension bill is a key piece of legislation for President Emmanuel Macron’s second term.
Train services, including international lines to Britain and Switzerland, were severely impacted by the strikes, according to rail operator SNCF. The Paris metro was also disrupted. Power producer EDF reported temporarily reduced electricity supplies but no blackouts. Over half of the workforce at TotalEnergies refineries went on strike. The Education Ministry reported that nearly 13% of teachers were on strike, which was a decrease from last week’s protest day. Some regions of France were on scheduled school breaks.
Macron remains committed to the pension reforms despite growing opposition, as polls show. The government argues that the changes are necessary to keep the pension system financially stable in light of the aging population and an expected deficit in the coming decade. The bill would gradually increase the minimum retirement age to 64 by 2030 and require individuals to have worked for a minimum of 43 years to receive a full pension.
Saad Kadiui, a consulting cabinet chief, expressed support for the principle of the pension reform but wanted to see improvements made in parliament. He said, “I think that for some jobs, 64 is too late.” Kadiui added that he found the strikes to be “wearisome” and suggested alternative ways to protest the pension reform. Media worker Anissa Saudemont, 29, who participated in the protests, said the current pension system is a “democratic achievement” that is envied by other countries. She expressed concern that the government should focus on other pressing issues, such as inflation, unemployment, the war in Ukraine, and climate change.
More demonstrations, organized by France’s eight main unions, are planned for this Saturday.
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