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Cultural mediators from the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) are striking at the Government headquarters in Lisbon to demand permanent employment status and salary equality, protesting the ministry's reliance on precarious labor.
The Portuguese Federation for Life is demanding that a Molotov cocktail attack on their recent March for Life be prosecuted as an act of terrorism, following the arrest of a suspect linked to an anarchist group.
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Thousands of people are marking Labour Day today on the streets of Lisbon, where they are demonstrating against the labour package and with the general strike scheduled for June 3rd on the horizon.
Thousands of people are marking Workers' Day today on the streets of Lisbon, where they are demonstrating against the labour package with the general strike scheduled for June 3rd on the horizon.
The CGTP secretary-general stated that the workers' main demand is the total rejection of the labour package.
Preparations are virtually complete for the workers' rally organised by the CGTP in Lisbon, which is scheduled to begin at 14:00. On-site, CNN Portugal reporter Bruno Borges gauges the mood of those already gathering at the Alameda.
A lawyer argues that the firing of rubber bullets and baton strikes to the head indicate crimes of physical assault and abuse of power. One of the victims suffered hearing loss.
Protesters held signs accusing Lula da Silva of being a “corrupt thief”.
Chega has called for a demonstration near the Belém Palace in protest against the Brazilian head of state's visit. Also in this news bulletin, the Amnesty International annual report.
The protest, organised by the CGTP, began at 14:30 at Saldanha in Lisbon and proceeded towards the Assembly of the Republic.
CGTP demonstration demands an increase in wages and pensions.
The CGTP trade union confederation is holding a national protest in Lisbon this Friday.
Around a thousand members of the PSP, GNR, prison guards, and Maritime Police are gathered today in front of the Prime Minister's residence in Lisbon to protest against cuts to pension calculations, which could exceed 30%.
ASPP, one of the unions present, argues that members of the security forces and services must have 'an exception' regarding pensions, taking into account the 'specificities in the exercise of their mission'.
Members of the security forces are holding a demonstration this Thursday in front of the Prime Minister's residence in Lisbon.
Members of the security forces are demonstrating in Lisbon to oppose reductions to their pension benefits.
Dozens of Iranians gathered in front of the American embassy in Lisbon to call for the resumption of the war until a true regime change occurs in Iran.
A group gathered in front of the US embassy in Lisbon to call for the resumption of the war until a true regime change occurs in Iran.
The Portuguese Federation of Construction, Ceramics and Glass Unions has urged workers to join the demonstration called by the CGTP-IN on April 17 to protest against the labour package. The strike will last from 00:00 to 23:59 on April 17, with provisions for shifts spanning across the day. CGTP Secretary-General Tiago Oliveira stated that the proposed labour legislation revision represents a 'deep setback for all workers' and called for a collective effort to ensure the demonstration is a significant moment of protest.
The coordinating body representing the largest police and security service unions has announced a protest outside the Prime Minister's residence in Lisbon on 16 April. The demonstration aims to oppose pension cuts resulting from legislative changes since 2005, which could reduce retirement income from 90% to 60-70% of final salaries. The Permanent Coordinating Commission (CCP), representing PSP, GNR, prison guards, ASAE, and Maritime Police, argues that these cuts penalise those who have dedicated their lives to public service under high-risk conditions. The protest follows the rejection of parliamentary proposals that sought to maintain higher pension levels for security forces.
The protest, which brings together ASAE, PSP, GNE, Maritime Police, and prison guards, aims to contest the “serious error of pension cuts provided for in legislative changes made since 2005.”
The organisation representing the largest unions and associations of security forces and services will hold a demonstration on 16 April in front of the Prime Minister's residence in Lisbon to protest against pension cuts.
Unions representing the PSP, GNR, Prison Guard, ASAE, and Maritime Police demand changes to the 2005 law.
A slow-moving protest is scheduled for Thursday to contest the new parking rules for these vehicles in Sintra.
Sintra City Council announced on Wednesday, April 1st, that it will not authorise the slow-march protest by tuk-tuk drivers scheduled for Thursday in its current form, citing concerns over severe and ongoing public order disruption. The protest, organised by the National Association of Tourist Animation Drivers (ANCAT), aims to challenge new parking regulations for these vehicles that came into effect on Wednesday. While the Council has rejected the current plan, it has expressed willingness to negotiate alternative routes and schedules to balance the right to protest with public mobility and local economic activity. ANCAT has criticised the Council's decision, claiming it failed to meet legal notification deadlines and arguing that some level of disruption is inherent to any demonstration.
Journalists argued that these changes lead to the “hollowing out of established historical brands.”
The 25 de Abril Bridge Users Association organised a honking protest against rising fuel prices this Monday.
Saturday, March 28, was like a summer’s day. Four police vans parked neatly in front of the Ministry of Finance gave the only clue that a demonstration was about to The post Americans take to Lisbon streets in third ‘No Kings’ protest appeared first on Portugal Resident.
