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UGT Secretary-General Mário Mourão asserts the union will remain firm against government labour reform proposals, dismissing attempts to fracture the organization while considering participation in the upcoming CGTP-led general strike.
UGT deputy secretary-general Sérgio Monte indicates that the union is likely to reject the government's proposed labour law changes, aligning with public sentiment and CGTP's stance ahead of a formal decision.
At the beginning of last week, the three UGT unions issued a joint statement in which they reported that the Credit Institutions' negotiating group sat at the table “to announce the end of negotiations”.
Negotiations with the Lusa Board of Directors regarding the revision of the Company Agreement and salary increases demanded for this year ended today without an agreement, the unions affiliated with the company announced today.
Armindo Monteiro, president of the Confederation of Portuguese Business, stated in an interview with Now channel that “there has been a lack of willingness from social partners to reach an agreement” and challenged employers and unions to come together.
