Frech government fails in breaking the deadlock, strikes continue

French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe said that the government was committed to improving the nation’s pension scheme after consultations with the heads of trade unions to end 15 days of strikes.

Philippe Martinez, head of France’s influential CGT union stated after the talks on Thursday that there was nothing new and the day of action will take place on January 9, 2020.

The new pension reforms are facing protests by transporters all over the country. The retirement age increased from 62 years to 64 years and end a productive payment system for French transport operators and operators, who can currently retreat at just over 50.

Meantime, demonstrators took to the streets in considerable rallies and marches in Paris and other major cities, at which workers sang songs anti to the President Emmanuel Macron.

Myriam Pidoux currently serving as a psychologist in a public hospital told news agency AFP that it will be a challenging job in a hospital and treat ageing patients if you are 64 years old, You’ve nevermore detected a 64-year-old nurse serving – at least not in France.”

People across the country are facing trouble reaching their workplaces due to the ongoing protests against the recently launched pension reforms.

In the capital city alone, six metro lines are entirely closed and on Thursday only two of the 5 high-speed services, TGVs were operating.