Politics Nov 01 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks in Philadelphia on protecting union workers’ pensions By Associated Press
World Sep 14 China is raising its retirement age in response to aging workforce and declining population The policy change will be carried out over 15 years, with the retirement age for men raised to 63 years, and for women to 55 or 58 years depending on their jobs. The current retirement age is 60 for men… By Huizhong Wu, Emily Wang, Associated Press
World Apr 27 Pots and pans clang anew in France against Macron’s pension law Saucepan protests have become a popular way to voice anger at a resented new law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. Similar actions were staged in several parts of France Thursday where government members were scheduled to travel. By Associated Press
World Apr 17 French President Macron says he hears people’s anger but insists pension change was needed French President Emmanuel Macron says that he heard people's anger over raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. But Macron insisted Monday that it was needed to keep the pension system afloat as the population ages. By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
World Apr 17 13 people arrested in France after a demonstration in protest of pension change French police say they arrested 13 people after gas and power meters were strewn outside a government building in an unusual trade union demonstration against unpopular pension reforms. By Associated Press
Mar 20 French government survives no-confidence votes over pensions By Sylvie Corbet, Elaine Ganley, Associated Press The French government has survived two no-confidence votes in the lower chamber of parliament, proposed by lawmakers who objected to its push to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. Continue reading
Mar 17 Protests erupt in France over Macron’s pension change By Sylvie Corbet, Barbara Surk, Associated Press It's a time of protest in Paris and much of France, where opponents hope to bring down the government of President Emmanuel Macron. They're blocking the streets over his decision to force a pension system change through parliament without a… Continue reading
Mar 16 France’s Macron shuns parliament to impose unpopular raise in retirement age By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has shunned parliament and imposed a highly unpopular change to the nation's pension system, raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. Continue reading
Feb 06 French lawmakers debate controversial pension bill as protests continue By Sylvie Corbet, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The French parliament has started debating President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension reform proposals, which prompted strikes and large demonstrations in recent weeks. Continue reading
Jan 30 France braces for major transportation woes amid continued pension strikes By Associated Press Labor unions mobilized massive street protests in an initial salvo of nationwide strikes earlier this month. They're hoping for similar success Tuesday to maintain pressure on government plans to raise France's retirement age. Continue reading