Certainly, the extension of the contribution period seems inevitable in the face of demographic aging. The simplification of the multitude of pension plans is obvious. However, these measures, as necessary as they are, constitute only the tip of the iceberg. They risk being nothing more than vain posturing if they are not accompanied by an in-depth overhaul of our social contract.
Because beyond the figures and actuarial calculations, it is the future of our society that is at stake. How can we talk about working longer without investing in (continuing) training, which also requires alignment of regional policies? How can we reform teachers’ pensions without giving them real prospects of providing quality education, and supporting them in this transition towards a school more in line with the needs of tomorrow’s citizens?
Pensions demonstration: what to expect this Monday?
Even more serious, the project ignores the issue of arduous work. In his quest for savings, he obscures the reality of those who end their careers with bent backs and bruised souls. What about end-of-career support? The unions, focused on defending sometimes obsolete privileges, also seem to have lost sight of these fundamental issues. Their fight would, however, gain in relevance if it embraced these issues.
So, as demonstrators prepare to storm the streets of Brussels, it is time to remember that real pension reform cannot be reduced to a simple accounting exercise. It must reflect an ambitious vision for our society, combining social justice, quality training and dignity at work. Without this, we will only postpone the deadline for a predicted shipwreck, leaving future generations to pay the bill for our collective myopia.
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