CGTP blames opinion polls for the results
The trade union centre criticised the influential role of opinion polls in voters' decision-making, denouncing a campaign focused on 'side issues'. CGTP calls for the population to unite against the rise of André Ventura.
CGTP blames polls for the results and urges rejection of Ventura's candidacy
The trade union centre emphasises that the results 'also demonstrate a defeat of the candidate supported by the parties in government', in a reference to Luís Marques Mendes.
Angelina Vidal, a trade unionist left to starve in Lisbon
A poet, journalist and teacher, she challenged Cesário Verde to a duel and founded A Voz do Operário. Angelina Vidal (1853–1917) demanded justice for working women — and justice left her to starve.
CGTP submits petition with more than 190,000 signatures to "defeat the labour package"
The document was submitted on the same day that dozens of demonstrators protested against the law in an action called by CGTP‑IN, between Largo Camões and the Assembly of the Republic.
Against the labour package, António Filipe at the CGTP demonstration
António Filipe took advantage of the CGTP demonstration in Lisbon on Tuesday afternoon to demonstrate his support for the workers.
Minister of Labour says CGTP 'has withdrawn from the negotiations' on the labour reform
The trade union centre has a demonstration scheduled for this afternoon.
CGTP 'removed itself from negotiations' on labour reform, says minister
The Minister of Labour, Rosário Palma Ramalho, said today that the CGTP, which has demonstrations scheduled for this afternoon, 'removed itself' from the negotiations on the labour reform, 'unlike the UGT'. 'The right to protest is a fundamental right and, therefore, any organisation may exercise it, the CGTP included,' Minister Rosário Palma Ramalho stressed in ...
CGTP says the Government "must listen to the majority" and will ask the Prime Minister to withdraw the labour package
The trade union confederation will meet with Luís Montenegro and with the Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, Rosário Palma Ramalho.
Tiago Oliveira on the Conversa Capital programme: CGTP will succeed in blocking this labour reform
Tiago Oliveira says that Luís Montenegro is 'lying' when he claims the labour law reform paves the way for a €1,600 minimum wage, and hopes the prime minister will clarify this statement at this week’s meeting, at which the CGTP plans to submit thousands of signatures against the proposed changes to labour legislation.
