Pension Reform

• French pension bill adopted as Macron’s gov’t narrowly survives no-confidence votes

  The tight result in the first vote led some lawmakers to call for resignations, as mass protests against the unpopular bill continued across the country.

  World

  Mar 20, 2023
  
• Violent protests rock Paris again amid pension reform: ‘We are not going to stop’

  A glimpse into the scenes from the ground in Paris after dozens arrested and multiple police officers were injured at pension reform protests.

  Politics

  Mar 17, 2023
  
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• French protesters block Paris subway, clash with police on 19th day of strikes

  Images on French media and social media showed activists jumping and chanting and waving union flags as they moved through the subway station.

  World

  Dec 23, 2019
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• Russia detains almost 300 protesters as people rage across country over pension age

  The proposed pension changes, which are currently going through parliament, have shaved around 15 percentage points off President Vladimir Putin's popularity rating.

  Politics

  Sep 9, 2018
• Montreal police union reaches deal with city over pension reform

  The Montreal police brotherhood announced Saturday that it has reached an agreement-in-principle with the city, bringing an end to the long-standing labour dispute.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2017
• ‘Day of disturbance,’ blue collar workers declare a 24h strike

  Blue collar workers across Montreal have announced that they will be going on a 24 hour strike Wednesday.

  Nov 25, 2014
• Ottawa proposes new reform for pension plans

  Ottawa is proposing to create a new pension plan that would be an alternative to defined-benefit plans.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2014
• N.B. teachers strike pension reform deal with government

  The New Brunswick Teachers' Federation has reached an agreement with the province on pensions that Finance Minister Blaine Higgs says meets the government's goal to make the plan affordable and sustainable.

  Politics

  Apr 15, 2014
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• Low RRSP savings ‘reinforce’ need for pension reform: Ontario’s Wynne

  The numbers show it: Ontarians aren’t saving enough, and the province must act, and fast, Premier Kathleen Wynne says.

  Money

  Feb 28, 2014
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• Former PM Paul Martin to advise Ontario on new provincial pension plan

  Former prime minister Paul Martin joined Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne on Wednesday to advocate for a provincial pension plan that would require employer and employee contributions.

  Politics

  Jan 22, 2014