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France's largest nationwide strike in years has severely disrupted schools and transport.

Axar.az reports citing BBC.

Workers are angry about planned pension reforms that would see them retiring later or facing reduced payouts.

Teachers and transport workers have been joined by police, lawyers, hospital and airport staff, and other professions for a general walkout.

President Emmanuel Macron wants to introduce a universal points-based pension system.

That would replace France's current system, which has 42 different pension schemes across its private and public sectors, with variations in retirement age and benefits.

Date
2019.12.05 / 23:16
Author
Axar.az
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