The UGT trade union federation will reiterate its existing proposals in labour reform negotiations and has not ruled out joining a potential general strike, according to its secretary-general, Mário Mourão. Speaking on the sidelines of a conference in Lisbon, Mourão expressed discomfort with the government's negotiation model and stated that while the union is open to dialogue, it will wait until the next social consultation meeting on May 7th before deciding on further industrial action. Mourão also commented on the Minister of Labour, Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho, suggesting that her lack of practical experience with how companies operate has hindered the negotiation process.