to use the word "reform" intimates that the current situation was bad and in need of correction. What Macron is doing is "stealing". The people of France have paid significant taxes into the government retirement system. A comfortable retirement for workers was the promise to the people. Now that Macron has let in so many illegal immigrants and provided them welfare, the system is on the verge of financial collapse. The french people see their retirement being given away to illegal immigrants and they are revolting.