After the general strike that brought thousands to Parliament against the proposed change to the labor law, the Minister of Labor called the UGT to a meeting next Tuesday. The CGTP was not convened.
UGT expects a new stance from the Government at the meeting on the labor package scheduled for Tuesday. The trade union central wants the Executive to be willing to drop the main pillars of the document. Parties like Chega say that if nothing changes, vote against. The PS calls on the Executive to listen to workers and to be more humble.
After the general strike that brought thousands to Parliament against the proposed amendment to the labor law, the . The CGTP was not convened.
Speaking to the Público newspaper, the deputy general secretary of the trade union central expects a new phase of negotiation without red lines and that all matters can be changed. It also wants to begin a negotiation period without immutable guidelines.
The relationship between unions and minister Maria do Rosário Ramalho has been deteriorating. They went so far as to accuse the holder of the portfolio of not knowing how to negotiate and of wanting to impose the labor package.
The situation led the negotiations to move to São Bento for direct dialogue with the prime minister. Now, they are heading into a new round of negotiations after a which the Government described as insignificant.
January 14th is scheduled for social consultation meeting which brings together employers, unions and the Government.
Criticism also pours in from the right. Carlos Carreiras from PSD left the leadership of the Cascais Chamber about two months ago and says that the Government made mistakes.
After the social consultation, it must go to Parliament and, if it is as it is, it is rejected.
The debate will be lengthy and the bill will initially have to come out of social consultation, which will come together in the middle of the presidential campaign.
