Macron told RTL radio that there would be "no complacency or weakness" in pushing through the changes, even if it risked making him more unpopular. "I want this reform to go to the end, I think it is necessary for the country so I will defend it," Macron told the radio station in the pre-recorded interview. READ ALSO What you need to know to understand why pension reform spells trouble in FranceFrench president Emmanuel Macron acknowledged that his plans for pension reform may make him even more unpopular. September 13th saw a one-day strike by workers on the Paris Metro that virtually brought the entire network to a halt. Macron plans to implement a universal pension system that would do away with the more advantageous plans enjoyed by workers in a range of sectors, including state transport and utility companies.

Source: The Local October 28, 2019 08:26 UTC