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French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) union's general secretary Laurent Berger (center left) and GGT union leader Philippe Martinez (center right) speaks to reporters during a meeting with unions leaders in Paris, Tuesday, January 10, 2023
FRENCH trade unions have called for strikes in protest at government plans to force people to work for longer before they can retire.
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Tuesday that the retirement age would rise to 64, despite the move being opposed by four in five French citizens, according to an Odoxa poll.
The announcement comes as French workers struggle to cope with a escalating cost-of-living crisis, which has caused a wave of strikes across the country.
ROGER McKENZIE argues that the BRI represents a choice between treating humans as commodities or as equals — an essential project when, aside from China’s efforts, hundreds of millions worldwide are trapped in poverty
The colonial mindset behind the governance of the UN is the reason for its inertia when it comes to conflict resolution, argues ROGER McKENZIE – but can China’s Global Governance Initiative point in a new direction of global equality?
