Unemployment and pension insurance: what to remember from Emmanuel Macron’s speech on work – LCI

Once the update on the health situation of the country made, Emmanuel Macron got into the work. “Today as yesterday, work continues to be our compass, the common thread of our action”, he said on Tuesday during his televised address, the first since July 12.

The Head of State praised the work as a creator of bond, a means of emancipation individually and of “progress in life”. “Collectively, the work of all is what allows us as a nation to guarantee our independence”, he added.

Also, he regretted that while “our economy is creating jobs like never before”, “in sectors such as catering, public works buildings, services, crafts and industry, all entrepreneurs tell me they have difficulty recruiting”. “At a time when 3 million of our compatriots are still unemployed, this situation clashes with common sense. an essential reform of unemployment insurance. For a month, the rules have started to change to make the return to work more attractive. And from December 1 of this year, a new stage will begin “, confirmed the President of the Republic. “It will be necessary to have worked at least six months in the last two years to be able to be compensated”, compared to four currently.

“Finally, Pôle emploi will review the hundreds of thousands of unanswered job offers. Job seekers who do not demonstrate an active search will have their benefits suspended”, he added.

Then, Emmanuel Macron confirmed that the health situation did not allow to relaunch the pension reform. “On July 12, I spoke to you about the necessary pension reform. The health situation we are experiencing and which is deteriorating everywhere in Europe (…) mean that the conditions are not met to relaunch today ‘ However, our desire to save our pay-as-you-go model and correct its inequalities has not changed. From 2022, we will have to (…) take clear decisions “Emmanuel Macron said, leaving little doubt that he would tackle it if he is re-elected in 2022.