French workers go on strike.......have your say :)

[Deadly_king]

In France, the states have increased the retirement age from 60 to 62. Moreover in order to obtain the full pension one needs to work for at least 41.5 years.

What is your opinion about that
Does it seem fair???

[Alpha]

Can I have a first say?

Thank you. 

Could you please change the title of this thread... It's too vague. I mean, current issues could be implying anything contemporary. While you're talking about retirement ages.

You know, in Australia, people work up till death. 100 years olds are still healthy. No wonder.

[Deadly_king]

Can I have a first say?

Thank you. 

Could you please change the title of this thread... It's too vague. I mean, current issues could be implying anything contemporary. While you're talking about retirement ages.

You know, in Australia, people work up till death. 100 years olds are still healthy. No wonder.

Sure....hihihi

Its done

Hmm............yeah sure they are. Am not against that decision but still not everyone is still fit till then. The states could have implemented an optional agreement, i.e only those who want to pursue their career in the active labour force of the government can do so. Others must have the right to either opt for private work or consider retirement with full pension.

41.5 years at the service of the states is quite long before obtaining full pension...........i mean one will have to start working at the age of 20 which is not very likely!

[astarmathsandphysics]

The french are lazy. Whenever the germans invade all the french are out at lunch.

[elemis]

The french are lazy. Whenever the germans invade all the french are out at lunch.

lol

[iluvme]

41.5 years at the service of the states is quite long before obtaining full pension...........i mean one will have to start working at the age of 20 which is not very likely!

Strange. Some children here start working even before they are 9

[Deadly_king]

The french are lazy. Whenever the germans invade all the french are out at lunch.

Hahaha...........lazy or not........that does not mean they are forced to work for so long

[Deadly_king]

Strange. Some children here start working even before they are 9

Yeah.......indeed they start working very very early.........but not for the government!

I don't think children at this age should be allowed to work.........they have a right for education!

Moreover only through education will the country produce professionals in various fields in order to develop itself!

[astarmathsandphysics]

The French dont work long. The French have a 35 hour working week.
In England I work a 100 hour week.

[Deadly_king]

The French dont work long. The French have a 35 hour working week.
In England I work a 100 hour week.

Yeah........you have a point there.

But the best solution would have been to increase their working hours per week rather than the current measures taken. Don't you think so??

[astarmathsandphysics]

Cos it is impossible to sack a french worker they can behave like bigots. No rights for workers

[Deadly_king]

Cos it is impossible to sack a french worker they can behave like bigots. No rights for workers

That's another plausible reason for the laziness of the French. No doubt they are behaving likewise of such a petty change in their working conditions.

I believe necessary measures should be taken to 'break their bones' and make them work harder for the betterment of the country.

Yet it will surely be more beneficial to the states to take out the most of youngsters rather than old persons.  Their freshness, energy and strength must be at the disposal of the government although I must admit that they lack experience. This is why I propose an optional additive for workers who are willing to stay in the labour force after retirement age are free to do so. But no one should be forced to do so.

[MiniLuv]

The french are lazy. Whenever the germans invade all the french are out at lunch.

+1

And that's why the German Blitzkrieg worked so well. The French were busy eating their creme brulees and truffle.

[elemis]

+1

And that's why the German Blitzkrieg worked so well. The French were busy eating their creme brulees and truffle.

A sadly ignorant comment. More than a quarter of a million people died in the Battle of France.

The French died to protect their homeland. The soldiers of that era deserve praise and not ridicule for their commitment to liberty and the cause.

[Master_Key]

41.5 is too long.