The optics specialist and the CFDT, CFE-CGC, CGT and FO trade unions signed an agreement on 1 January 2024 for an indefinite period on end-of-career arrangements and the transition from work to retirement. The aim of this text, which came into force on 2 January, is to "propose solutions to the ageing of the workforce and the extension of the working life". To this end, it offers part-time and early retirement opportunities to older workers who are close to retirement in order to take account of professional wear and tear.
The Essilor International agreement provides two part-time options for older workers: the end-of-career part-time scheme (MTFC) and the end-of-career management scheme (DFCE). These two schemes, which have been in place since 2 January 2025, are intended to enable such individuals to reduce their working hours to facilitate the transition to retirement. Non-managerial employees (falling under classifications A1 to E10, under the new collective agreement for the metal industry) will be able...
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Nathalie Tran
Editor-in-Chief Mind HR