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François Bayrou sets the objective of an agreement “at the end of May”, the CGT notes “the extent of the disagreements at this stage”

A meeting to discuss the method and “cadre”. François Bayrou launched the promised consultation on pension reform with the social partners on Friday January 17, with a first interview organized at the Ministry of Labor. “C“It was a very interesting meeting and, from my point of view, very encouraging”declared the Prime Minister at the end of the discussion. The head of government, who has set the objective of obtaining an agreement from the social partners by “better” judged “unimaginable that this problem so important for French society could be resolved solely by a showdown.” Follow our live stream.

A meeting to “note the extent of the disagreements”, according to the CGT. At the end of the meeting, the general secretary of the CGT reaffirmed “the need to repeal this pension reform” Who “wreaks havoc”. During this interview, “the trade union organizations have all spoken out to denounce the 64-year-olds”the legal age of departure provided for by the reform, explained Sophie Binet. More, “l“round table” also has “was an opportunity to see the extent of the disagreements at this stage”, particularly with employers, she added.

The report from the Court of Auditors expected on February 19. Negotiations will only really begin at the end of a costing mission, entrusted to the Court of Auditors, on the financing of the pension system. Facing the social partners, François Bayrou clarified on Friday that the Court will deliver its conclusions on February 19. “This will allow us to have a vision of the future”estimated the head of government, according to comments reported by his entourage.

“All questions are open,” reaffirms François Bayrou. “I believe that tensions can be overcome”declared the Prime Minister on Friday during the meeting, while reaffirming that “all questions are open”. “The French are waiting for political leaders and social partners to come out of their positions”for her part estimated Marylise Léon, general secretary of the CFDT, upon her arrival at the meeting.

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The meeting almost did not take place on the scheduled day. Several unions, two ministers and Matignon spoke of calendar problems and its cancellation on Wednesday morning, before François Bayrou's services finally maintained the meeting.

François Bayrou escapes his first motion of censure. The text, tabled by La insoumise, only received 131 votes from deputies, far from the 288 required. The motion was tabled after the Prime Minister's general policy statement. The PS had announced its intention not to vote for it. Only eight socialists voted in favor.

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