Unions mobilise for 11 February demonstration against “troika” policies
25 January 2012
Public services union STAL will be mobilising support for a national demonstration called by the CGTP-IN confederation on 11 February. The demonstration is in protest at the measures being imposed by the troika of European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund. Workers in the public sector have seen their pay cut while more broadly workers are facing longer hours and shorter holidays.
Read more at > STAL (PT)
Further protest action planned by public service union
21 December 2011
The STAL public service union is planning to maintain its protest and campaigning activities into the new year following the general strike against austerity measures in November. In particular, the union wants to organize a month of protest in February in opposition to public sector cuts and attacks on public sector workers pay and conditions and trade union rights.
Read more at > STAL (PT)
Massive support for general strike
9 December 2011
Trade unions report high levels of support for the general strike on 24 November against the new government’s austerity measures. In the latest round of cuts some public sector workers are set to lose up to 20% of their pay as Christmas and holiday bonuses are to be slashed. The STAL local government union says that levels of support reached 85% and have given workers the confidence to maintain their protest actions.
Read more at > STAL (PT)
And at > STAL (PT)
And at > SINTAP (PT)
Union focuses on urgent staff shortages in social security
11 November 2011
The SINTAP public service trade union met with the Secretary of State for Social Security last month to discuss the major staff shortages affecting the department. A wide range of posts are unfilled and a report of the latest situation is due to be finished by the end of November and will be discussed with the union at the beginning of December. Despite the difficult circumstances the union believes there is scope for negotiation, highlighting in particular to address problems with the pay and career structure.
Read more at > SINTAP (PT)
Unions unite in general strike plan
21 October 2011
The two main trade union confederations have once again been united in their opposition to government austerity plans and are planning a general strike. The date has not yet been confirmed but is likely to be linked to a parliamentary vote on the state budget for 2012. If the budget goes through then public sector workers earning over €1000 a month could see massive cuts in bonuses, some worth the equivalent of two months’ pay.
Read more at > Euronews (EN)
And at > Euronews (EN)
And at > SINTAP (PT)
And at > STAL (PT)
Public sector unions put forward claim for 2012
14 September 2011
The Frente Comum group of public sector unions has set out its main demands for improvements in pay and conditions for 2012. It is challenging the government and the recommendations of the troika of European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund. The unions want the salary cuts of 2011 reversed and an increase in 2012 that reflects inflation with a minimum increase of €50. Among the range of other demands is a call for the government to tackle the spread of precarious work across the public sector. Meanwhile the SINTAP trade union has also attacked government plans to cut 10,000 more jobs in 2012, to maintain the 5% pay cut and to freeze pay until 2014. The union argues that the government hasn’t done enough to tackle waste in public spending.
Read more at > STAL (PT)
And at > SINTAP (PT)
Unions react to bail-out negotiations
6 May 2011
The CGTP trade union confederation has called a national demonstration for 19 May to protest at the bail-out proposals being negotiated by the government with the International Monetary Fund and European Union. The unions argue that further austerity measures will only impose more cuts on public sector workers who have already seen their pay cut and that alternative measures including tackling tax avoidance and fraud and productive investment schemes need to be part of the deal.
Read more at > STAL (PT)
National demonstration against austerity measures
22 March 2011
Thousands of people joined the national protest in Lisbon on 19 March organised by the CGTP-IN confederation. The demonstration brought together unions from both public and private sectors. The unions will follow this up 1 April, National Youth Day, with action focusing in particular on youth unemployment.
Read more at > STAL (PT)->http://cgtp.pt//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2005&Itemid=1]
Public service unions back demonstrations over pay and conditions and services
3 March 2011
The Frente Comum group of public service unions has agreed to back a series of demonstrations as part of the union movement’s continuing campaign against government policies. The unions will be supporting a national demonstration on 19 March called by the CGTP-IN confederation. This will be followed by further actions on 1 April (young workers) and 2 April, focusing on education.
Read more at > Frente Comum (PT)
Unions take legal action to block pay cuts
6 January 2011
The Frente Comum federation of public service unions, including STAL, are using the courts in an attempt to block the implementation of pay cuts across the public sector for those earning over €1500 a month. The unions have taken out injunctions against individual local authorities that they hope will force employers to put on hold the planned pay cuts.
Read more at > STAL (PT)
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