PARIS, Oct 11 (Reuters) - France's Senate approved a key point of the government's pension reform on Monday, bringing the unpopular bill closer to becoming law as trade unions geared up for a fifth wave of nationwide strikes.
Senators voted 174 in favour and 159 against to approve raising the age at which workers can retire with a full pension to 67 from 65. Parliament has already passed another key plank, raising the minimum age of retirement to 62 from 60.
Disruptions to public transport, air travel and ports are expected on Tuesday as unions push to extend the duration of strikes and bring about concessions on the reform. (Reporting by Emile Picy; Editing by Peter Graff)