This Tuesday, the PCP will host the Left Bloc (BE) at its headquarters for a working meeting. PCP Secretary-General Paulo Raimundo accepted the request from José Manuel Pureza, the Left Bloc coordinator since November. The Bloc intends to meet with various parties, including the PCP, PAN, Livre, and the PS, seeking common ground. The two parties agreed on the proposal for 100% lay-off pay for those affected by the bad weather in Portugal and, as the DN understands, are aligned on several national issues, such as the impact of the cost of living and inflation, public housing policies, and, naturally, with increased attention to the Labour Law that the Government intends to change. The Bloc has already met with trade unions, namely the UGT and CGTP. The PCP has met with the CGTP and sectoral unions, such as those in education and agriculture, and has joined the collective political struggle to halt the labour package, reinforcing that the general strike had a significant impact on public opinion and should force the Government to backtrack on its intentions. Internationally, despite acknowledged differences, both parties warn against the interventionist vision of the United States of America in various countries and call for an active voice from the Portuguese Government in criticising Donald Trump's stance, sharing the position of emphasising the need to guarantee Portuguese sovereignty without the country's direct or indirect participation in wars.