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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 Volkswagen Autoeuropa factory in Palmela is preparing its assembly line for the German brand's future 100% electric model until June 11, but 60% of the workers mobilised for these tasks joined the strike. In Mangualde, work proceeded 'normally'.
The PCP secretary-general believes the general strike will send an unequivocal signal in that direction.
The Union of All Education Professionals (STOP) warns of the shortage of staff in schools and demands better working conditions
Teachers, support staff, and operational assistants are demanding better wages and improved schedules this Tuesday in front of the Setúbal City Council.
Teachers, teaching assistants, and operational staff are demanding better wages and improved schedules this Tuesday in front of the Setúbal City Hall.
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”.
Workers will discuss the administration's new salary increase proposal.
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.
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.
The decision to proceed with the stoppage on the eve of the national general strike scheduled for June 3rd was approved during a plenary session held near the Setúbal City Hall.
However, the ministry also highlights that there is openness to negotiate the proposal in parliament. Furthermore, the two children found alone in Alcácer do Sal were examined at the hospital in Setúbal.
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'.
The turnout for the strike called for today by the CGTP forced a production stoppage at Autoeuropa during the night and morning shifts, the coordinator of the Workers' Committee, Rogério Nogueira, told Lusa.
The SITE Sul union states that a “halted Autoeuropa is the portrait of the rejected labour package.”
The stoppage forced a halt to production during the night and morning shifts, and the same is expected to happen during the afternoon shift.
Production at Autoeuropa has been halted since midnight as workers joined the strike called by the CGTP this Friday against changes to labour law, the coordinator of the workers' committee at the Palmela factory confirmed to ECO. Rogério Nogueira admits that the afternoon shift may also join, maintaining the company's shutdown.
The 39-year-old man was struck by a vehicle at a municipal warehouse in Vila Nova de Santo André. The ACT has been called in to investigate the circumstances of the accident.
The municipal council employee was 39 years old.
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Daniel Martins, from the S.TO.P board, says that more than one hundred employees are at the doors of the Vale de Milhaços school cluster headquarters in Seixal to demand better working conditions.
Professionals are protesting and holding a plenary session near the Vale de Milhaços Basic School to demand increased staffing and the removal of asbestos.
The protest also aims at the review and appreciation of education professionals' careers.
