PARIS (Reuters) - Francois Hollande on Thursday announced a new social conference in July to initiate a series of negotiations, particularly around social protection and retraites.
social conference last summer was the cause of labor market negotiations that led to an agreement last Friday between employers and three syndicats.
Presenting his wishes to an audience of trade unionists and business leaders, French President praised the results of the consultation process and promised to continue this voie.
"This method is also the one that will allow us to safeguard the future of our pensions and our welfare," he said before giving appointment to syndicats.
"I propose that we meet for a new appointment of social conference next July, with the same goal: to clarify our agenda and open discussions, the necessary negotiations between social partners and the state's legislative program government, "continued François Hollande.
The Head of State stressed that the Board of Retirement Guidance projected a deficit of 20 billion euros at maturity in 2020 despite the reform implemented by his predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy.
REFORM IS "MUST"
While some economists have criticized the government for not going fast enough on the front structural reforms at the Elysee defends the method is far .
"All those who tried to help but did not come to much," quipped one conseiller.
Jean-Marc Ayrault defend his method came to reporters as he left the Elysee .
"France, which must necessarily be reformed, can not engage his reforms without social dialogue and negotiation," said the Prime ministre.
"An annual event allows for a kind of progress report of the method but also the major projects that will continue," he ajouté.
The president of MEDEF, Laurence Parisot, has welcomed the announcement of a new social conference and expressed support for the principle of a great appointment annuel.
"I hope that next July will announce a new step in social dialogue and strengthening the competitiveness of our country," she déclaré.
The number one CGT, Bernard Thibault, one of two unions that refused to sign the agreement on job security, has criticized the policy of François Hollande, on the bottom as the forme.
"What interests us is the content, not the ritual meetings," he said as he left the Elysee .
"I hope that by the July conference (...) the government and the legislature will not simply transpose scribes queries MEDEF," he ironisé.
Julien Ponthus and Elizabeth Pineau, edited by Jean-Baptiste Vey
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