Pension reform marks Women’s Day protests in France

Some 200 demonstrations are planned in France for him International Women’s Rights Day150 more than in 2022, a day that, in addition to the classic feminist slogans, also includes the rejection of the pension reform, since it is considered that it affects women doubly.

The organization Greve Feministe (Feminist Strike) classify the day ashistorical” on their social networks and predicts the return of “the big winners”, a name that, ironically, refers to the speeches of the Government when, in 2020, they defended women would be the most favored by the legislative change.

The current pension project, which is undergoing parliamentary proceedings and is rejected by at least 70% of the French population, is once again advertised by the Government as a triumph for women, but feminist groups oppose that reading.

Women’s pensions are generally 40% lower than those of men and their retirement usually begins seven months later than that of their peers because, on average, they tend to have careers cut short by maternity.

With the reform proposed by the Government, women would see their pensions increased thanks to the revaluation of the minimum pension to 1,200 euros net, but with the delay of the retirement age to 64 years, their retirement will be even later than that of the men.

“The Government once again attacks women head-on with a pension reform that is going to hit head-on”indicates the statement of Grève Feministe, which has called the demonstrations.

“March 8, 2020 was the last demonstration before the burial of the pension reform by points”, They remember from the organization, which seeks to get the legislative project withdrawn again.

INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY AND HISTORICAL CLAIMS

Today’s demonstrations call for international solidarity with women around the world, especially Ukrainian, Iranian, Afghan, Russian and Kurdish women.

The organization also advocates for equality in the world of work, against the glass ceiling and the wage gap, a claim that is staged “making noise” at 3:40 p.m. local time (2:40 p.m. GMT), the time of day when, theoretically, French women stop being paid for their work.

Likewise, there are demands against sexist and sexual violence, for a non-sexist education and for the defense of the right to abortion, so that it is recognized in the French Constitution.

The manifesto extends its claims to women with disabilities, from racial and ethnic minorities and belonging to the LGTBI+ collective.

Source: EFE