Police are among the groups that have been taking strike action to protest the government's plan to overhaul the French pension system, claiming the reform "doesn't recognise the dangers of the profession." LATEST: French pension reform - What changes has the government announced? Leader of the CGT Union Philippe Martinez was not impressed with the French government's new pension proposals. "We are very disappointed," said Francette Popineau, Co-General Secretary and spokesperson of the largest teacher’s union FSU. Teachers took to the streets this week to protest the pension reform.

Source: The Local December 12, 2019 07:18 UTC