To reconcile or (dis)reconcile? That is the question
The Trabalho XXI legislative proposal makes minimal progress in work-life balance, with concerns that it may actually regress on existing protections.

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The Trabalho XXI legislative proposal makes minimal progress in work-life balance, with concerns that it may actually regress on existing protections.

Carla Tavares, the newly elected president of the Socialist Women, outlines her agenda to enhance political training for militants and introduce legislative reforms concerning labour law and public safety.

Political parties are preparing for the general vote on the new labour legislation package.


Plano Aberto with Anabela Neves and António Costa regarding the vote on changes to the labour law.

Ventura criticises the government's proposed bill regarding labour law reforms.

In a statement released on Labour Day, the sole PAN deputy argues that it is necessary to guarantee the 'principle of gender equality at work'.

The PS parliamentary leader says the party has not yet decided whether to send the Nationality Law back to the Constitutional Court. He believes Seguro will veto labour reform without a social concertation agreement.

José Luís Carneiro says that the PS is open to improving the labour law, but warns the Government that, as it stands, it will receive the socialists' vote against it.

Why not involve all citizens, and not just corporations of dubious representation? Why not replace social dialogue with democratic dialogue?

The PSD parliamentary leader says he does not yet know the final position of the Government or the social partners regarding labour legislation. Without closing the door on negotiations, Hugo Soares is waiting for the bill to enter the Assembly of the Republic, with or without an agreement.
