developed the new pension system, Jean-Paul Delevoye, resigned Monday over potential conflicts of interest in a major blow to the government.

Hard left unions strongly reject Macron's project and have called for persevering with the strikes during the holidays.

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But the government had long hoped that France’s largest union, the center-left, reformist CFDT, would back the project.

CFDT Secretary-General Laurent Berger has said he was in favor of a “universal and fair” new system, but that delaying the age of retirement was a “red line." His union joined the protest movement last week after the government detailed the planned measures.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.I love this pick…He can play all the LB positions plus he can play long snapper thus freeing up a roster spot. He has to be athletic to play all the different positions he has played plus he played other sports.

A four-time first-team All-Conference and two-time team MVP, Edds started all four seasons as a linebacker and long snapper. He also performed as a tight end in each of his final three seasons, recording 55 catches for 940 yards and 13 touchdowns in his career. He also totaled 390 career tackles and 12 interceptions.

Edds holds school records for tackles in a game (23), solo tackles in a game (17) and in a season (73). He produced 25 receptions for 348 yards and four touchdowns, along with 147 tackles