Laurent Berger

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Thousands marched through Paris on Saturday to protest against The Pension reforms

the French Prime Minister , Edouard Philippe has offered a concession to the unions in a bid to end nationwide strikes against the planned Pension reforms.

In a letter, Philippe said he was ready to withdraw a proposal, the rise in the age at which workers can claim on their Pension from 62 to 64

One of France's largest unions, the CFDT, welcomed, says The Announcement , it showed a willingness to compromise.

But the CGT union called The Proposal "a smoke screen".

In a statement, it said it was "more determined than ever to" stop the reforms.

work in the fight against President Emmanuel Macron , the planned Pension reform is in his 38ten day and has arg France's transport System , especially trains disturbed.

the protesters are back on The Streets of Paris and other cities on Saturday. In the capital, the Police tear gas fired on some groups of protesters, the shop window and set light to rubbish bins and billboards.

Philippe's announcement followed talks between Ministers and Union leaders on Friday.

The government says the reforms are necessary to say The System fairer and more sustainable, but the trade unions, the workers will lose.

"in order To demonstrate that my trust in The Social Partners . I Am willing to withdraw from The Bill the short-term measure, I had proposed" a so-called "pivot age" 64, with effect from 2027, he wrote in his letter to The Union leader.

President Macron described as a "constructive compromise".

firefighters were called people after some protesters set light to placards In Paris

Laurent Berger , Secretary General of the CFDT, welcomed the government's concession as "a victory" for The Union .

Writing on Twitter, he said it was "the government's willingness to compromise".

"We obtained the disbursement of the Central age, a victory for the CFDT! We are now said our action for a more just and solidarity-based Pension System ," he said.

But the CGT said the demand would continue to "withdrawal" from The Pension reforms.

He called to involve the people, "massive strikes and demonstrations planned for next week".

the Police fired to disperse tear gas, certain sections of The Crowd In Paris

the French politician and former Socialist candidate Ségolène Royal said it was "better late than never".

"I hope that it will allow for a resumption of serious discussions. It is a first step, there will still be many more," She Said , according to Le Figaro newspaper.

What The Strike is about?

workers are striking over Mr Macron, to replace the plans, in France 42 a Pension Regime with a universal points-based System .

unions warn of millions of personnel in The Public and private sectors, The Plan to remove the cheapest Pension for A Number of jobs, and forcing people to work longer, or face reduced payments if they retire.

France raised the official retirement age in the last ten years from 60 to 62, but it is and remains one of the lowest among rich countries - in the UK, for example, the age limit for the state Pension is 66 and is expected to continue until at least 67.

In November, a report commissioned by Philippe to the conclusion that under the existing System of the country, The Pension deficit is so high could be more than €17. 2 billion by the year 2025.

Pension spending

cost per country as a percentage of GDP

source: OECD

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