The National Committee of the General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP) met, yesterday, November 30th, to determine whether or not to continue the general strike of November 24th (see our dispatch No. 100835) and rejoiced with the turnout. The social movement, which the General Union of Workers (UGT) and 25 independent unions joined, mobilized 3 million people (total population 10.6 million), a figure the government challenges.
ber 30th, to determine whether or not to continue the general strike of November 24th (see our dispatch No. 100835) and rejoiced with the turnout. The social movement, which the General Union of Workers (UGT) and 25 independent unions joined, mobilized 3 million people (total population 10.6 million), a figure the government challenges.
Union goals. The CGT’s short-term objective is to reopen dialogue with the government and employers on the introduction of minimum wage at €500 in 2011. Talk
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