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France's eight trade unions have declared a series of national one-day strikes against the reform starting from January 19. The outcome of the pension reform efforts will likely be defining for Macron's presidency and his government's capacity to implement policy over the coming years.
Impacts
Along with the pension reform, the government will look to encourage private companies to retain older employees.
The strikes threaten to slow the economic recovery triggered by the war in Ukraine.
Should energy strikes lead to supply shortages, the protests could metamorphose into wider anti-government grievances.
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