PARIS, Dec. 6-- French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Friday justified a plan to overhaul pension regime, which triggered massive protests, but promised a social dialogue. "We made the choice of social dialogue. We have met with as many unions' representatives ... as possible... The social dialogue is to respect the timetable which we have already defined, listen and try to insert proposals (into the planned reform)," Philippe said. "I think that implementing a universal system that guarantees retirement for French and their children deserves an in-depth and clear debate," he added. |