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PCP questions the Minister of Labour about CITE data showing a record level of dismissals since 2020. The party criticises the lack of ACT inspections and demands urgent measures to tackle discrimination.
Non-renewal of contracts reached its highest level since 2020 among pregnant women and parents on parental leave. 'Maternity is regarded as an absence, as a cost, and not as a social value and a collective responsibility'
A parliamentary move — despite abstentions from PSD and CDS-PP — brings Portugal closer to lengthening the initial parental leave available to working parents. The new episode of the 'Ao Trabalho!' podcast examines that development alongside other labour‑market highlights, offering concise analysis of labour, social-security and employment-law developments every Thursday.
PS, Chega, IL, Livre, PCP, BE and PAN voted in favour. PSD and CDS-PP abstained on this proposal presented by a group of citizens.
This time, PSD and CDS-PP abstained. PS, Chega, IL, Livre, PCP, BE and PAN voted in favour.
The country is one step closer to offering longer initial parental leave to working parents. MPs approved on Friday, in general terms, a citizens' initiative bill that extends that leave to up to 180 days with pay at 100%, regardless of how it is shared between the parents. Only the ...
A bill approved in principle guarantees six months paid at 100%, equalising the exclusive leave periods for mother and father. The debate now moves to the committee (detailed) stage.
The most common incidents are fallen trees. Separately, the extension of parental leave will be debated in Parliament following a citizens' petition.
In the previous legislature, the Government emphasised that the coming into effect of the new parental leave would have a budgetary impact of more than €400 million.
The PSD argues that “this proposal brings nothing new”, since “this matter is already being worked on by the Government”, but nonetheless enabled the proposal to go through. The CDS also abstained.
A citizens' legislative initiative collected more than 42,000 signatures and proposes that the initial parental leave be 180 days instead of the current 120. The proposal is being voted on this Friday.
The first attempt was nullified after the dissolution of the Assembly of the Republic and the consequent fall of the Government in March 2025, but the citizens' group managed to gather signatures again.
This follows a citizens' initiative that gathered more than 42,000 signatures. Also, Donald Trump hopes no further action will be necessary in Iran.
A petition with over 42,000 signatures has prompted Parliament to reopen debate on the introduction or reform of initial parental leave entitlements.
The Government has acknowledged the seriousness of issues affecting the SNS and signalled readiness to engage with the Doctors' Federation. The health ministry described FNAM's proposals on medical residency, parental provisions, assessment and career progression as essential, opening a potential dialogue on reforms aimed at strengthening the medical workforce and improving retention within Portugal's public healthcare system.
