Overview

• Labor unions plan nationwide protests and strikes June 6 to oppose increasing the retirement age from 62 to 64.
• Lawmakers asked France's highest court to restore the minimum retirement age of 62 through new legislation or a referendum.
• President Emmanuel Macron's government enacted the reform without a final vote using special authority.
• Macron wants to move on to other issues but opponents aim to negotiate improved work conditions and continue protesting until the change is withdrawn.
• Opponents will propose measures addressing worker concerns and stage intermittent actions against the reform.