French PM defies unions with pension overhaul, strikes set to go on
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PARIS (Reuters) - Prime Minister Edouard Philippe defied striking workers on Wednesday with plans for an overhaul of France's byzantine pension system that he said would be fairer and encourage people to work longer. In a speech that followed days of street protests and strikes, Philippe said France would replace a convoluted system of more than 42 separate state-funded plans with a universal, points-based system that will apply to those entering the job market for the first time in 2022.One..