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In Morbihan, unions sound the alarm for retirees

They are ready. And if it’s necessary to demonstrate, they will. This Wednesday, October 9, 2024, retirees from nine trade union organizations (CGT, CFTC, CGC, FO, FSU, Solidaires FGR-FP, LSR, Ensemble & Solidaires) met in front of the headquarters of the Regional Agency of health of Morbihan, in , to sound the alarm. “We want to alert the population about the remuneration of retirees, but also their access to health, explains Alain Guichard of the CGT. The movement will grow. There should be action in December. »

“A department loved by retirees”

The cause is concerns about the new government’s roadmap. Starting with the postponement of the increase in pensions. “We don’t know what will happen. But since 2008, there have been several postponements. We fear that this will still be the case and that the revaluation will be lower than it should be. »

Trade unionists also pointed out the problem of access to care. Overloaded general practitioners, full specialists, shortage of medicines… “It’s problematic. » Even more so in Morbihan. “By 2050, there will be twice as many people over 75. As for those over 60, they represent a third of Morbihan residents today and will be 41% in 2050. It is a department loved by retirees. »

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