Mário Rui, president of FESINAP, hopes that the public administration strike will impact the Government's decisions. He disagrees with labour package negotiations conducted outside of the social dialogue framework.
Public sector strike: "We are proud of the result"
Monday, 23 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Public Administration (Administração Pública) is Portugal's central, regional and local government bodies and the public-sector workforce that deliver services like healthcare, education and municipal functions. A pay rise announced on 20 February 2026 raised the state's base public-sector salary to €934.99 with retroactive payments back to January 2026, so employees and those who contract with state bodies should expect updated payrolls and potential budget effects.
