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Portugal Prime Minister Downplays Potential General Strike

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Minister Manuel Castro Almeida acknowledged the CGTP union's right to organize a general strike scheduled for June 2. The minister stated the government will not abandon labor law reforms despite the strike. He claimed the CGTP has closed the door to negotiations and is instead seeking solutions through social consultation. The government views the strike as a matter of routine management and reprogramming. Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho stated in an interview with El Mundo that Portugal may seek compensation from Spain following a recent blackout. The government is currently awaiting a position from the regulator before taking formal action. For now, the decision on how to proceed rests with the affected companies. Montenegro questioned the participation numbers of the previous year's strike, suggesting unions no longer represent the majority of the population.

Minister Manuel Castro Almeida acknowledged the CGTP union's right to organize a general strike scheduled for June 2. The minister stated the government will not abandon labor law reforms despite the strike. He claimed the CGTP has closed the door to negotiations and is instead seeking solutions through social consultation. The government views the strike as a matter of routine management and reprogramming. Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho stated in an interview with El Mundo that Portugal may seek compensation from Spain following a recent blackout. The government is currently awaiting a position from the regulator before taking formal action. For now, the decision on how to proceed rests with the affected companies. Montenegro questioned the participation numbers of the previous year's strike, suggesting unions no longer represent the majority of the population. The comments follow discussions regarding the upcoming labor action.

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labor strike labor law reform CGTP

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Sources · 7 independent

Radio Observador

“há uma nova greve geral no horizonte, o ministro Manuel Castro Almeida reconhece que a CGTP tem o direito de ir para a rua, mas diz que o governo não vai abdicar da reforma da lei laboral.”

Radio Observador

“o ministro Manuel Castro Almeida reconhece que a CGTP tem o direito de ir para a rua, mas diz que o governo não vai abdicar da reforma da lei laboral.”

Radio Observador

“O Ministro do Ambiente e da Energia admite pedir uma indemnização à Espanha por causa do apagão em entrevista.”

Radio Observador

“admite pedir uma indemnização à Espanha por causa do apagão em entrevista. Ao jornal espanhol, Elmondo Maria da Graça Carvalho diz que neste momento o governo está a aguardar a posição do regulador”

Radio Renascença

“o primeiro ministro desvaloriza a greve geral, diz mesmo que a adesão do protesto do ano passado que foi convocado pela CGT.”

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