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For the PCP secretary-general, the fact that the Government is leaving the CGTP out of negotiations on the labour package is a “gross violation of the Constitution”. Even though it was not invited, the CGTP will be present at the Ministry of Labour this Monday.
Workers' representatives from RTP and Lusa expressed concern over the future of these media outlets, criticizing the Portuguese government for lacking transparency regarding potential plans to merge the two companies. They highlighted uncertainties about the impact on editorial independence, institutional autonomy, and the quality of public broadcasting. The unions and editorial councils called for ongoing dialogue and urged workers to participate in upcoming protests in Lisbon and Porto to defend the independence and stability of public media.
In a joint statement, the workers' committees pointed to the “lack of information that should be clear and definitive from the Government regarding the potential consolidation of Lusa and RTP into a shared space.”
The trade union federation intends to present its critical assessment of the current situation and warn of the Government's disregard for constitutional rights, reiterating the demand for the withdrawal of the labour package.
The article reports on a protest by workers at Lusa, Portugal's national news agency, who are demonstrating against perceived political interference. Despite their concerns, the government has refused to make concessions. The workers fear that political meddling could compromise journalistic independence and the agency's credibility. The protest highlights ongoing tensions between media independence and political influence in Portugal.
The article reports on a protest by workers at Lusa, Portugal's national news agency, who are expressing concerns over potential political interference in their work. Despite their objections, the government has not made any concessions. The workers are emphasizing the importance of journalistic independence and integrity amid fears of external influence on their reporting.
The workers' committees of Portugal's RTP and Lusa expressed concern over the future of these public media organizations, criticizing the government's lack of transparency regarding policies that could lead to their consolidation. They warn that merging the companies' headquarters might threaten their editorial independence and identity. The committees have committed to ongoing coordination and have called for worker mobilization, including protests scheduled in Lisbon and Porto, to defend their autonomy and service mission amidst uncertain political developments.
More than a hundred people demonstrated this Friday in downtown Lisbon, in a protest organised by CGTP, to demand equality between men and women and to oppose a labour package they believe will worsen women's working conditions. “The equality that April opened, reinforcing rights, fulfilling the constitution” was read on the banner leading the march from Largo de Camões towards the parliament. Other messages on participants' placards included “Labour package = labour regression” and “Labour Package is a Constitutional Danger”, with chants advocating for equal rights, wages, labour rights, public health and education, and peace. Cristina Calado, 64, told Lusa that she has participated in various struggles throughout her life and attended this protest because equality between men and women “is a goal still to be achieved”, although she stated she has never felt discriminated against at work for being a woman. When asked if she believes there are risks of regression in already achieved rights, she said it would only happen if women “allow it”. Nuno Matos noted that in the banking sector, it is still common for women in equal leadership positions to earn less than men in the same roles. He added that women are penalised in evaluations and bonuses when they have children. “Equal pay is urgent in Portugal,” was one of the slogans heard during the march, where many demonstrators carried red carnations. This protest is organised by the Commission for Equality between Women and Men of CGTP-IN. Fátima Messias, coordinator of this commission, told Lusa that although equality is enshrined in the Constitution, it is often undermined by the laws themselves. She explained that when labour legislation contradicts constitutional principles, it undermines the right to secure employment. The CGTP's general secretary, Tiago Oliveira, stated that the struggle of working women is central to achieving equality and described the government's proposed labour package as a significant attack on women, as they are more susceptible to precariousness and low wages. The CGTP is holding a week of equality from March 2 to 8 under the slogan “The Equality that April Opened. Reinforcing Rights. Fulfilling the Constitution”, with initiatives across the country. International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8.
He was an MP for more than two decades and is a broadly respected figure in the Portuguese Communist Party. He is driven by a sense of mission with which he has directed his political activity throughout his life: to be useful to the struggle of workers and the Portuguese people for their emancipation. António Filipe thus sees the 2026 presidential election as an “important battle for democracy” in a Portugal he says is “marked by deep inequalities and injustices”.
The creation of a wedding dress for a princess is Caroline Guiela Nguyen's starting point in this portrait of the silent exploitation behind luxury. Showing at the CCB in Lisbon on Friday and Saturday.
The group of 12 journalists who since August have continued to ensure Visão reaches the newsstands is launching a crowdfunding campaign to purchase the title. “This is a Movement for a Free Press. #Don'tCloseYourEyes,” they urge. With salaries in arrears and working entirely remotely, the journalists have been trying to save the title since ...
The government presented the Labour Package Trabalho XXI last summer, a proposal aimed at reducing workers' rights in Portugal. Under the threat of a general strike, the government has recently made some concessions. However, these concessions are not enough, and the proposal should be dropped.
The Minister of Labour stated on Tuesday that she expects minimum services to be upheld during the general strike and noted that the main victims of the protest will be “workers, families, children, and those who need to attend an appointment.” "When there is a strike that affects vital social sectors, trade unions and workers are ...
The candidate took advantage of the holiday to remind about “the right to rest for those who work in Portugal”. The government “needs to understand that it must backtrack,” says Catarina Martins.
The union states that the Government's labour changes “endanger the very social peace of the country” and represent “the most serious setback in labour rights since the democratic period.”
