General strike. The CGTP issued a 24-hour strike notice for March 22 to protest against the government’s austerity policy and Labor Code reform. The union organization believes that the austerity measures introduced to put the Portuguese economy – under international supervision – back on its feet, are an excuse to demolish workers’ rights. It condemns measures on fiscal pressure and buying power cuts that are making the people poorer. The CGTP is undertaking this fight alone, whereas it received the support of the other key trade union – CGT – for the two previous general strikes organized in October 2010 and November 2011.
supervision – back on its feet, are an excuse to demolish workers’ rights. It condemns measures on fiscal pressure and buying power cuts that are making the people poorer. The CGTP is undertaking this fight alone, whereas it received the support of the other key trade union – CGT – for the two previous general strikes organized in October 2010 and November 2011.
Labor Code reform. The social dialogue agreement on employment and growth signed in January 2012 (see our dispatch No. 120038), wi
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