Portugal: launch of the legislative procedure on the working time amendments coming from the social dialogue agreement

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3 February 2012 à 08h05

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Canceling national holidays. The government has decided to cancel four holidays: Corpus Christi (60 days after Easter Sunday) August 15, October 5 and December 1. Regarding the two religious holidays (Corpus Christi and August 15), the legislative procedure will have to take account of the composition agreement signed between the Portuguese church and the State – who are currently discussing.

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al holidays. The government has decided to cancel four holidays: Corpus Christi (60 days after Easter Sunday) August 15, October 5 and December 1. Regarding the two religious holidays (Corpus Christi and August 15), the legislative procedure will have to take account of the composition agreement signed between the Portuguese church and the State – who are currently discussing.

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