French Government Survives <br />No-Confidence Vote , Amid Retirement Age Backlash.<br />CNBC reports that President Emmanuel Macron's government barely survived a no-confidence vote on March 20.<br />The vote of no-confidence was <br />rejected by only nine votes.<br />Two no-confidence motions were previously filed by opposition lawmakers contesting Macron's passing of the proposed pension reform bill.<br />Since this first one was rejected, the second one can no longer go through.<br />That means that the bill will likely be made into law, and the retirement age in France <br />will go from 62 to 64 by 2030.<br />Opponents of the pension reform say that <br />women, public sector employees and <br />low-wage workers will be negatively impacted.<br />They also contend that businesses <br />and highly-paid workers are being <br />prioritized over the average worker.<br />Strikes by refineries, garbage collectors, teachers and more have been occurring throughout France for weeks.<br />Strikes by refineries, garbage collectors, teachers and more have been occurring throughout France for weeks.<br />Thousands have protested throughout the country and hundreds have been detained.<br />Thousands have protested throughout the country and hundreds have been detained
