“Conclave” on pensions: Marylise Léon welcomes an “unprecedented opportunity”

CFDT number one Marylise Léon believes, in an interview with Libération on Thursday, that pension reform is “a break” after François Bayrou’s decision to postpone “under construction” the subject, a “unprecedented opportunity” that it is necessary ” to input “.

“It is the recognition that this reform is socially unjust”said the general secretary of the CFDT after the announcement by Prime Minister François Bayrou of the opening of a « conclave » three-month renegotiation, “without any taboo”on the contested 2023 reform, between the social partners.

“It is important that this signal is sent, because there was none from the executive at the time, despite millions of workers on the streets. It would be a betrayal not to seize this opportunity.”she adds.

For Marylise Léon, “the reform is of course on hold since the timetable is restricted and it is necessary to conclude within a period which then allows the subject to be referred to the National Assembly for what requires legislative transposition. »

The 2023 reform, which was adopted with forceps thanks to the controversial article 49.3 of the Constitution, notably increased the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 years.

“We need to change the 64 years. We will also need a measure on arduousness, a measure on gender equality and a measure on age”lists Marylise Léon.

The unions are due to discuss the first outlines of the negotiation on Thursday afternoon at the inter-union level.