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Portugal Promulgates New Nationality Law

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Political figures are debating a labor package that critics argue aims to suppress workers' rights. Portugal's government is considering approving labor legislation despite opposition from two major trade unions. The debate centers on whether to pass such laws when the economy is acknowledged as healthy. The government aims to preserve the integrity of its democracy. Unemployment among youth is three times the general average, and precarious employment is triple the general rate. Portugal's current labor legislation is considered among the most rigid in developed countries, ranking between third and seventh most rigid globally depending on indicators. This reform proposes instruments such as the 'Banco de Horas' (hours bank) and reintegration in cases of dismissal, practices common in other European countries.

Political figures are debating a labor package that critics argue aims to suppress workers' rights. Portugal's government is considering approving labor legislation despite opposition from two major trade unions. The debate centers on whether to pass such laws when the economy is acknowledged as healthy. The government aims to preserve the integrity of its democracy. Unemployment among youth is three times the general average, and precarious employment is triple the general rate. Portugal's current labor legislation is considered among the most rigid in developed countries, ranking between third and seventh most rigid globally depending on indicators. This reform proposes instruments such as the 'Banco de Horas' (hours bank) and reintegration in cases of dismissal, practices common in other European countries. The new labor law will be discussed again on Thursday during social concertation. A working group created by the government has prepared 33 recommendations to improve the integrated system. The minister of labor is positioned for a potential government reshuffling. Minister of the Presidency Leitao Amaro stated the new law regulates entries into Portugal more effectively. The President of the Republic noted the law is more demanding regarding effective connection timelines for obtaining nationality while also ensuring humanitarian protection.

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RTP Antena 1

“É nesse trajeto de retrocesso que, sincero, o pacote laboral, como que o patronato, o governo e a direita aqui o servem, pretendem esmagar os direitos dos trabalhadores.”

TSF Notícias

“Por que é que numa economia que o governo reconhece como saudável pode valer a pena do seu ponto de vista aprovar legislação contra a vontade das duas centrais sindicais?”

Antena 1 RTP HLS

“Então esta If You Live dos Arcadeiros. RTP Antena 1, Liga Portugal.”

TSF Notícias

“O nosso mercado de trabalho não é um mercado equilibrado e justo, porque divide os trabalhadores em dois grupos, os que têm os contratos permanentes e que estão, se quisermos, dentro de um nível de maior proteção, e aqueles que estão fora a entrar num mercado de trabalho jovens.”

TSF Notícias

“worker training when one part is too rigid, the whole dynamic... We have today legislation that is, depending on the indicators, between the third and the sixth or seventh most rigid in the richest countries in the world. That is, we are outside the European average. We are defending, in this reform, instruments such as the Banco de Horas, such as reintegration, in the case of dismissal, of outsourcing, which exist in all European countries, countries”

Radio Renascença

“a nova lei laboral volta a estar em discussão na quinta-feira em concertação social. São hoje apresentadas as propostas do estudo sobre a evolução do sistema CIRESPO. O grupo de trabalho criado pelo governo terá preparado 33 recomendações para melhorar o sistema integrado.”

Radio Observador

“o governo saúda a promulgação da lei da nacionalidade, mesmo sem o consenso do Partido Socialista. O ministro da Presidência, Leitao Amaro, considera que o atual diploma regula de forma mais eficaz as entradas em Portugal.”

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