The obligation of interprofessional mobilization

POLICY - Solidarity strongly condemns this new pension reform that is part of the logic of the previous reforms ( 1993, 2003 , 2007, 2010 ) . The government not only reinforces the Fillon reform but it also aggravates by programming an extension of the contribution period to 43 years for native 1973 and after .

What we have not accepted in 2010, we do not accept more in 2013. We will therefore obviously in the street Tuesday, Sept. 10 . To save the pension division based on solidarity , we urge all youth, employed, unemployed and precarious and retirees to join our call to demonstrate .

The reasons for the rejection of reform

In a situation where there are nearly 5 million unemployed (and a youth unemployment rate of 25%), where half of the employees - are no longer in use at the time to exercise their right to retirement, where life expectancy in good health stagnating or begins to decline , the government's plans are unacceptable.

Contribute for 43 years will be impossible for many , the average duration being validated today close to 38 installments . In reality, this will lead to lower again the level of pensions , adding double punishment of the discount ( 5% annuity missing , maximum 25%) , for those who can not wait until the age of 67 years !

Solutions exist

To finance our PAYG and improve , it is possible to increase the employer contribution rate that has not changed since 1979. This could be achieved just under dividends are paid to shareholders ! In the 80s , they attributed 30% of profits to shareholders ... today it is 80% at the expense of employment , investment and wages, and therefore at the expense of financing social protection.

For Solidarity , contributions must be extended to all income distributed by companies: wages but also sharing, stock options, bonuses and dividends. Ensure pension financing also involves challenging the exemptions from employer contributions that have not proven their economic and social efficiency .

A struggle against 60 to 80 billion tax evasion consistently increase the room for maneuver of the government.

The obligation of interprofessional mobilization

Faced with this new social regression , we have no other choice than to inter- mobilization : the meaning of the unit call ( CGT , Fo, Fsu , Partners ) for day of strikes and demonstrations this Tuesday, September 10 . This must be the beginning of a process of social and citizen mobilization to put a stop to this new attack on our pension rights ! This is the balance of power that we can build together will be decisive .

The government says committed to the values ​​of justice and solidarity must hear the voice of those who today claim a pension system justice and solidarity . The government's plan is not going in this direction.