We have been trying to show, although with too little time, that women are being discriminated against. Many women cannot access to the system, even if they have paid into it. All the better for those who can access it, but with regard to the five additional weeks, they do not solve the problem for many groups of women who are being discriminated against. This measure does not allow all those who pay into the system to access income if they experience a period of unemployment. The measure is not in line with our recommendations, because it does nothing to address discrimination against women.
On April 2nd, 2009. See this statement in context.