Latest news and stories about labour law in Braga, Portugal for expats and residents.
Fenprof is initiating legal action against Minister of Education Fernando Alexandre, accusing him of making insulting and false claims regarding the union's role in the national exam grading process.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro defends his government's labour reform package, dismissing claims of a legislative fetish while facing scrutiny over the alignment of his policies with Catholic social teachings regarding worker dignity.
The Minister of Education stated that there is a project to restructure non-teaching staff, currently managed by local authorities, noting that negotiations with the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities (ANMP) are necessary due to budgetary implications. This follows a 24-hour strike by non-teaching staff, who are demanding distinct career paths due to the specific nature of their roles.
Maria José Silva, 52, had her clothes caught in the machine. She died in front of her only colleague.
The victim was 52 years old. A colleague was left in a state of panic.
The woman worked for 36 years with pay below the minimum wage and a lack of social security contributions.
The stoppage covers 350,000 technicians working in various public administration services. Also in this news bulletin, Chega enabled the Government's proposal to revise the urban leasing regime.
The ROQ Group will proceed with a collective redundancy aimed at reducing its workforce by 11%, the company based in Vila Nova de Famalicão announced. According to an official statement, the group will retain approximately 400 employees. “In recent months, the reduction in orders and the evolution of the economic context...”
The trade union centre, represented by about fifty protesters in Guimarães, gathered near the location where the Council of Ministers meeting is to be held.
The victim was reportedly working on top of a wall and fell into the courtyard of a residence in Sande, S. Martinho.
Coindu, a manufacturer of automotive interior components, has begun a collective redundancy process for 48 workers in its leather sector, the company announced in a statement. The group, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão, currently employs 743 people and stated that it has initiated a collective dismissal process that will affect...
The secretary-general of the CGTP stated this Wednesday that, according to data collected by the trade union centre, the ongoing general strike against the labour reform is having a “dimension very similar to that of December 11”. In an initial assessment, Tiago Oliveira gave examples of several companies that are at a standstill, such as Sovena, the...
A union affiliated with the National Federation of Doctors calls it an “unacceptable attempt to compensate for planning failures”.
The Alto Ave Local Health Unit (ULS) has banned General and Family Medicine doctors from taking previously agreed-upon holidays between 19 and 31 December. The decision follows the announcement that doctors will join the general strike.
The SMN considers this to be a lack of planning.
Carlos Ribas, the current CEO of CTS Portugal, where the data centre giant already employs around 650 people and expects to reach 2,000 by the end of next year, had sought three million euros in compensation from the German multinational in court.
A 55-year-old woman was deprived of a significant portion of her monthly income, as well as the correct calculation of her contributory career.
The Secretary-General of the PS states that, over time, the labour reform proposed by the Government would “suffocate” companies and stressed that Portugal should not compete with “Asian economies”.
The PS secretary-general stressed that Portugal should not compete with “Asian economies”.
The PS secretary-general stated this Saturday, May 16, that the Government's proposed labour reform would eventually “suffocate” companies, stressing that Portugal should not compete with “Asian economies” that lack labour and environmental rights. Carneiro warned that the proposal would increase precariousness for young people, reduce sanctions for informal work, and ultimately harm productivity and competitiveness. The Socialist Party has indicated it will vote against the revision if the core principles remain unchanged.
Coindu, a textile components manufacturer for the automotive sector, will implement a six-month lay-off from May to November 2026, which may affect 493 employees. In a statement, the company based in Vila Nova de Famalicão, which currently employs 752 people, justifies the decision due to the challenges it has been facing.
The Secretary-General of the PS stated today that the Government “lost its credibility” during the labour reform negotiations and that the “appropriate path” would be for the executive to bring a proposal to Parliament that includes the changes already agreed upon. He also states that “the ball is in the Government's court.”
The PS secretary-general stated this Sunday, May 10, that the Government lost credibility during labour reform negotiations and that the “appropriate path” would be for the executive to bring a proposal to parliament that includes the changes already agreed upon. José Luís Carneiro, speaking in Fafe on the sidelines of the Rally de Portugal, noted that the party is now waiting for the Government's next move. He also warned of “seized engines” in the economy, highlighting significant declines in public investment, foreign investment, and goods exports, while emphasizing the importance of supporting sectors like tourism and real estate. Meanwhile, Luís Montenegro challenges “20th-century unions” and expects “depth in Parliament” regarding the labour law.
As we celebrate the 37th anniversary of 'Secos e Molhados', we reaffirm the importance of April 21, 1989, as our own 'April'.
The plaintiff claimed compensation exceeding 51,000 euros and stated that she will appeal the decision.
The employee will appeal to the Court of Appeal
The investigator of the case had proposed a written reprimand for the director targeted by the complaint, but the proposal was never voted on during an executive meeting.
Nuno Osório stated that he always treated the employee “with complete cordiality and respect” and that he was “astonished” when he became aware of the complaint.
A staff member of the Braga Sapador Firefighters claims that Nuno Osório installed a camera pointed at her workstation and isolated her with a glass partition next to her desk.
The Union of Workers in Agriculture and the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Industries of Portugal (SINTAB) revealed this Thursday that there are offers to purchase the two Celeste Group factories, located in Guimarães and Vizela, which have declared insolvency. The insolvency administrator informed us that there are already proposals to buy both factories.
