The Green Party launched scathing criticism of Luxembourg's pension reform plans Tuesday, accusing the government of imposing unfair burdens on young workers while protecting current retirees.

During a Tuesday press conference, the Green Party (Déi Gréng) sharply criticised the government's proposed pension reforms, claiming the measures disproportionately burden younger generations. MP Sam Tanson emphasised that the reform, which "nobody asked for", would force young workers to extend their careers by up to five years, while current pensioners and those nearing retirement face no changes.

MP Djuna Bernard condemned the plan as a "double injustice", arguing that maintaining pension system stability should require shared sacrifice across all age groups. The Green Party proposes raising contributions to strengthen state pensions rather than extending working lives.

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Co-party president François Benoy accused Prime Minister Luc Frieden's CSV-DP coalition of ignoring societal concerns during its 18-month tenure. This government "pits young against old and environment against housing" while "dismissing union voices", Benoy stated.

The opposition party called for guaranteed union involvement in policymaking and protection of unions' exclusive collective bargaining rights. Additionally, they proposed minimum wage adjustments to either 60% of median wages or 50% of average wages, which the party considers economically appropriate.