CGTP delivers petition with more than 190,000 signatures to 'defeat the labour package'
A delegation from the CGTP's executive committee delivered a petition with more than 190,000 signatures on Tuesday to the Prime Minister's official residence at São Bento to 'defeat this labour package'. 'The Government has already had every opportunity to open its eyes,' said the CGTP general secretary in remarks to journalists in Lisbon, after the ...
Raimundo: "It was the Government that withdrew from the solutions"
In response to statements by the Minister of Labour, the PCP's secretary-general said one must 'have a lot of nerve' and accused the Government of having withdrawn from the solutions for the labour reform.
Minister of Labour says CGTP 'has withdrawn from the negotiations' on the labour reform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CGTP 'has withdrawn from the labour reform negotiations'
The Minister of Labour said the Government 'will be here to listen'
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 Government 'must listen to the majority' and will ask Montenegro to withdraw the labour package
CGTP and UGT carried out a general strike on 11 December against the Government's proposal.
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.
New labour law 'is not a magic wand' for wage increases
Maria de Fátima Carioca argues that Portugal needs a substantial overhaul of its labour legislation, saying flexibilisation of labour relations is unavoidable but must not undermine social protections. She warns the proposed new law is not a magic wand for boosting wages — structural reform is required alongside measures to safeguard workers. Her remarks come as the Government prepares a wide-ranging review of labour rules and the social safety net.
IL leader wants a parallel approach to labour flexibility and protection of workers
Mariana Mortágua said it is possible to build a parallel path between a more flexible labour market and “guaranteeing the protection of people”.
06:00 — Zohran Mamdani takes office in New York
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City council president moments after midnight at the symbolic Old City Hall subway station. The unconventional timing and venue underscore a populist, reformist image and signal a break with ritualised civic spaces. Meanwhile in Portugal, opposition leader Luís Montenegro publicly defended a proposed labour reform as necessary to secure ‘decent wages’, framing it as a balance between worker protections and market flexibility. The two developments illustrate how political actors use symbolism and policy narratives to shape public perceptions: Mamdani’s inauguration emphasises accessibility and grassroots politics, while Montenegro’s defence seeks to pre-empt concerns about economic impact and social equity.
4h. Montenegro: labour reform guarantees 'decent wages'
The Prime Minister has defended a government labour reform aimed at guaranteeing ‘decent wages’ by promoting better jobs and stronger pay protections, framing the measure as central to improving employment quality. Separately, António José Seguro urged an urgent restoration of social cohesion in Portugal, stressing that community rebuilding is necessary alongside policy reforms to address economic and social challenges.
Government approves increase of the minimum wage to 920 euros
An increase of 50 euros in the minimum wage was approved by the Government this Wednesday. Leitão Amaro reminds that the rise is part of the tripartite agreement which includes “mutual conditions”, such as “labour reform”.
7pm. General strike. Man breaches police cordon at the door of the Assembly
Tensions rise at the end of the protest against the labour reform that the government wants to implement. On a day of general strike, a war of numbers: CIP contradicts CGTP.
Drone images show protest on Avenida dos Aliados during general strike
Many people are in Porto this Thursday to express their rejection of the labour package proposed by the Government.
10am. Raimundo: "Labour package written by the employers"
In this news report, we cover the statements made by the General Secretary of the PCP and the leader of the BE during initiatives held during the strike. We will also go live to São João Hospital and Lisbon Airport.
101 Reasons to Fight Against the Labour Package
The impact of the proposed labour changes on the weakening of a system that has, more or less generously, robustly ensured social protection for workers against the eventualities of their life cycle is significant and should not be ignored or removed from the discussion.
From remote work to holiday pay, the hidden side of the labour law reform
Among the more than 100 changes the Government wants to make to labour legislation, there are not only the most critical and media-covered measures — such as the extension of fixed-term contracts and the limitation of dismissal for breastfeeding — but also changes that have received less attention, particularly regarding remote work, ...
General strike: five questions and answers about the stoppage and labour reform
Twelve years after the protests against the troika and the legislative changes imposed by the authority, CGTP and UGT unite again in opposition. The general strike against the government's legislative package promises to halt the country this Thursday.
Reintegration, layoffs and minimum services raise constitutional doubts
Opposition to the reintegration of workers, the expansion of minimum services during strikes, collective bargaining, and the simplification of layoffs are the changes in the government's labour reform that raise questions about their constitutionality among labour law experts.
General strike. Does the labour reform only benefit employers?
The government makes mistakes and does not know how to correct them — there are measures that are 'sinister, difficult to rationalize'. Montenegro, in emergency mode, promises a salary increase but the labour reform is not a magic wand.
Changes regarding reintegration, dismissals, and minimum services in labour reform raise constitutional doubts
A Labour and Social Security Law expert points out that the “most controversial” change relates to the opposition to the reintegration of workers dismissed unlawfully.
On the day of the general strike, the public transport sector will be one of the most affected
CGTP and UGT have decided to call a general strike for 11 December in response to the draft law on labour legislation reform presented by the PSD/CDS-PP Government.
Labour reform: six measures that are the source of the general strike
The general strike on Thursday, December 11, aims to halt the government's labour package. Among the various proposed changes, there are six that both the CGTP and UGT consider red lines.
Labour reform: modernisation or a return to precariousness?
Portugal does need a labour reform, yes. But modernising does not mean reverting to the past disguised as the future.
