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PCP leader Paulo Raimundo reaffirms the party's opposition to the government's labour package on the eve of a general strike, emphasizing the need to protect workers' rights and parental benefits.
Left Bloc and PCP leaders strongly oppose the government's proposed labour package, arguing it threatens workers' rights and increases precariousness, while calling for collective action to block the legislation.
The Left Bloc and other opposition parties have sharply criticized the Portuguese government, labeling its response to Storm Kristin as incompetent and negligent following the release of the President's Open Presidency report.
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The PCP secretary-general stated today that sending the labour law revision to the committee stage without a general vote would be a “scam”, calling for courage from “those who want to sponsor” this bill to declare their support.
The PCP secretary-general believes the general strike will send an unequivocal signal in that direction.
The Minister of Labour says that without the reform of the labour law, wages will never grow.
On the eve of the general strike, the PCP says the labour package is already here and will be rejected again. Paulo Raimundo took advantage of Children's Day to remind everyone that parents' rights must be safeguarded.
Paulo Raimundo argues that the opposition to the Government's labour package “is also a fight for the rights of children and families”.
For Raimundo, workers do not deserve more precariousness or lack of respect, but rather more stability and higher wages, highlighting that these are essential elements.
The PCP Secretary-General maintained that workers need to be valued.
The French couple who abandoned minors in Alcácer will appear in court in Setúbal this Friday. In politics, José Luís Carneiro attempts to halt labour reform. The Israeli government is under significant pressure.
Portuguese activists will spend the night in Istanbul before heading to Porto. Also, Parliament is in favour of extending free public transport for veterans to the entire country.
When asked by journalists whether there have been any discussions regarding labour reform, Carneiro argued that 'the Government needs to know what it wants to do now'.
Petrogal's representative structure accuses the Government of devaluing the strategic importance of the Sines refinery.
According to the organisation representing unions and associations, the goal is to contest the cut that has been planned since 2005. Additionally, a collision on the IC1 in Santiago do Cacém has resulted in four deaths.
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The issue concerns the lack of technical and operational assistants.
Workers' bodies representing employees at the Alfeite naval arsenal are advocating for the site's and workforce's integration into the Portuguese Navy.
António Filipe met with workers in Setúbal on Tuesday at the Sociedade Musical e Recreativa União Setubalense.
