Portugal: government refuses to amend the Labor Code and reopens dialogue to revive the economy

Premier José Socrates met with the CEOs of the 11 Portuguese firms that export the most on Tuesday, November 30th.  The aim of the meeting was to create a cooperation spirit to boost exports and support the Portuguese economy.  Thus, the government opened talks that are going to continue with the leaders of employers’ organizations, SMEs’ representatives and, at last, unions.
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aim of the meeting was to create a cooperation spirit to boost exports and support the Portuguese economy. Thus, the government opened talks that are going to continue with the leaders of employers’ organizations, SMEs’ representatives and, at last, unions.

Labor Code. The Head of the Government also announced that he refused to amend the Labor Code enforced in 2009, considering that it was “flexible enough.” José Socrates thus rejects the recommendations made by Brussels and by all the inter

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