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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.
Paulo Raimundo argues that the opposition to the Government's labour package “is also a fight for the rights of children and families”.
The Government views the expansion of Vila Nova de Santo André, in Sines, as a central pillar in responding to the housing pressure that the creation of seven thousand jobs may place on the region. However, it also highlights that regulated temporary accommodation instruments are planned for displaced workers. “In the field of housing, the Government identifies as...
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.
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'.
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Portugal attracted €3.58 billion in major investment projects in 2025, a new record, according to data released by the Government this Tuesday in Sines. These investments contracted by AICEP last year were supported with €803 million. On Tuesday the drafts of the investment contracts, which had been approved, were signed ...
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.
The Portuguese Navy has signed a €41.4 million contract with Arsenal de Alfeite for maintenance and repair services on ships and auxiliary units under a three-year agreement. "This agreement establishes a stable and predictable framework for collaboration, allowing better planning of work, greater efficiency in ...
The Local Health Unit with the most vacancies is Estuário do Sado, with 16 positions, followed by Amadora-Sintra and Leiria, both with 12 vacancies. Internal medicine is the specialty with the most places available.
In Palmela, at Autoeuropa, the General Secretary of the PCP believes that the government lives in its own bubble. Paulo Raimundo also states that the new announcement of the minimum wage is the Prime Minister's desperation.
