In France, more than 1.2 million retirees are counted, including 567,206 former farm managers. Within the MSA Côtes Normandes (Manche and Calvados), 37,220 people are beneficiaries of retirement benefits. So, when the subject of pensions is on the table, it concerns a large number of people, notably members of the FDSEA and more particularly the section of former operators chaired by Gérard Bédouin.
Improving pensions
First of all, the president returned to union victories such as the revaluation of pensions by the Chassaigne 1 and 2 laws and then the calculation of pensions on the basis of the best 25 years and no longer on the entire career. This revaluation increases retirement pensions from 75% to 85% of the net agricultural minimum wage, i.e. a minimum retirement guarantee increased to €1,177.03 per month on 1is January 2024 for a full career. With this reform, ” retaining only the best 25 years will ensure farmers gain between 100 and 200 euros more per month “, underlines Gérard Bédouin. This progress was supported by trade unionism and particularly the national section of former operators. ” Improving farmers' pensions “remains a hobby horse for elected officials involved in the sections of the FNSEA.
If 2028 has been announced, the application of the reform should be effective for 2026 with a transitional period. ” We continue to fight “, says Jean-Michel Hamel, president of the FDSEA of La Manche.
Remain in the majority
The discussions also focused on the elections of the Chamber of Agriculture which will take place until January 31, 2025 to renew the 33 members, including one for the college of former operators. ” We resisted to keep this college “, recalls Pascal Férey, president of the Chamber of Agriculture. The objective for the section as for the FDSEA and the JA is to ” remain in the majority “, and to vote in numbers to keep ” our own elections. We need you, we need you to mobilize “, he adds.
Recruit new members
This call is added to that of Gérard Bédouin, in order to have a dynamic section. He wants to recruit new members, who, as at the time of their activity, can benefit from a certain number of services such as group fuel orders, legal services, harvest cards or participate in the collective defense of the agricultural profession.
Date to remember: December 20
Three sections come together to talk about the same subject. The section of farmers, owners and former operators will welcome a tax lawyer from the FNSEA and a heritage advisor from Crédit Agricole to inform members about “ family donations, whether business, heritage, or money “, specifies Josiane Béliard. “ Don't forget to inform yourself to anticipate your transmissions. It’s the greatest gift we can give to our children, our grandchildren. “, she concludes.
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