There are several demonstrations against the reform of labor law throughout the country

September 13 and 20 are protest days in various parts of the country against “deep reform” in the Labor Law presented by the government.

CGTP has summoned to September 20 Manifestations in Lisbon and Porto against the revision of labor legislation, appealing to the mobilization of workers against what it claims to be “an assault on rights” and an “affront to the constitution”.

But a week before, day September 13five demonstrations are scheduled in several Portuguese cities against the government project led by AD that provides for changes in parenting.

The concentrations of September 13 will take place in Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Funchal and Ponta Delgadato the 16hand are promoted by two jurists who generate pages on social networks dedicated to the dissemination of labor rights, according to the.

The organizers warn of the “very serious setback” that the proposal represents, namely in the limitation of the right to, dismissal for and in. They argue that the measures favor employers and mainly harm women, making it difficult to reconcile professional and family life.

The movement, without connection with unions, has spontaneously emerged and already brings together strong adhesion, having inspired citizens in various cities to organize local protests. At the same time, two online petitions against the changes gathered More than 75 thousand signaturesfar above the necessary for parliamentary appreciation.

“Incringing the Constitution”

“Given the severity of the content and the calendar of the government, with meetings already scheduled for next month, CGTP-in considers it essential to advance with the clarification of workers and the holding of a fighting journey in September, marking the rejection of the work package and the mobilization and action to defeat it,” said CGTP Secretary-General Tiago Oliveira.

Speaking of a press conference in Porto, the leader of the central trade union appealed to the convergence of all “in the fight for rejection of the work package”, which says “assault[r] workers’ rights ”and“ affront[r] The Constitution of the Portuguese Republic ”.

This week came a document that brings together 220 peopleamong unionists, researchers, former PS governors and former public leaders. All between General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP) and General Union of Workers (UGT), against the new Labor Law.