Law enforcement unions meet with the minister and demand specific proposals

Judicial unions are meeting this Friday with the justice minister for a new round of negotiations, while the class vows to intensify strikes and protests unless there is a concrete proposal from the government.

Minister Rita Alarcao Judice will meet with the Union of Judicial Employees (SFJ) at 10 a.m., followed by a meeting with the Union of Judicial Employees at 11:30 a.m.

Last weekend, SFJ President António Marsal told Lusa that if there are no concrete proposals at this meeting with the government, strikes and protests will be intensified, recognizing the actions during the campaign in support of the Europeans.

“If at the meeting on May 17 there is no proposal that would specifically and adequately respond to our demands, then strikes and other forms of protest will be intensified, including the so-called “strike”, as well as other innovative actions. “, said António Marcal on the day of the end of the 9th National Congress of the Union of Judicial Employees (SFJ).

In addition, he added, “a national demonstration of judicial officials will be called in Lisbon and there may be protests during the European election campaign” scheduled for June 9.

The congressional findings say SFJ’s strategy is “based on achieving immediate financial gains in a fair way” and on re-evaluating the profession, “fighting for decent working conditions that allow for urgent and successful recruitment.” new colleagues.”

The document also states that the trade union intends to integrate a procedural surcharge into the basic salary, payment for additional work in accordance with current labor legislation and the creation of attractive conditions for entry, namely an allowance for accommodation.

According to SFJ, by the end of the year, a premium for the duty of permanent accessibility should be granted and negotiations on a new Statute of Justice should begin. Officials, “negotiations involving the judiciary as well as the bar” are that a “non-negotiable” condition is that “no one will be left behind”, therefore “all current bailiffs will move to the third level of functional complexity.”

“All without the above” – preservation of a special regime career for justice workers, higher education upon admission, extended transitional regime, revision of the remuneration table, revision of the differentiated regime for retirement and lifelong learning, the document says.