In protest against rising costs of living and higher wages, thousands of workers from across the country joined the CGTP’s so-called “outrage day” this Thursday with demonstrations, protests and strikes in the public and private sectors.
In Lisbon, Porto, Aveiro, Beja, Guimarães, Castelo Branco, Coimbra, Évora, Guarda, Leiria, Setúbal, Sines, Santarém, Portalegre, Viseu, Vila Real or Funchal, slogans in favor of health, education or culture were distributed and posters were hung with criticism of the “impoverishment budget”.
“What a great day of fighting. All over the country, workers have expressed their discontent,” said Isabel Camarinha, general secretary of the CGTP, on a platform set up in front of the Assembly of the Republic in Lisbon, in a speech that ended the parade between Largo Luis de Camões and the parliament building.
Given that this Thursday’s demonstrations were in response to “deteriorating living conditions” in Portugal, Isabelle Camarinha also explained that “all sectors are demanding from companies and government what is rightfully theirs, which is a decent life, to end this brutal decline. their purchasing power.
The Confederation of Trade Unions is demanding a 10% increase in wages or a minimum of 100 euros as a token of appreciation to all workers.
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PROTEST – “GOOD SIGN”
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, took this Thursday as a “good sign” the mobilization of the CGTP, saying that it was important for the central unions to maintain “ground contact” in the face of new unions. ONLY SEVEN OUT OF 807 TRAINS
Only seven of the 807 trains scheduled by CP for this Thursday were running until midday, the carrier said. The removal was due to strikes by the company’s workers. The shutdown will last until February 21.
DETAILS
PROTEST – “GOOD SIGN”
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, took this Thursday as a “good sign” the mobilization of the CGTP, saying that it was important for the central unions to maintain “ground contact” in the face of new unions. ONLY SEVEN OUT OF 807 TRAINS
Only seven of the 807 trains scheduled by CP for this Thursday were running until midday, the carrier said. The removal was due to strikes by the company’s workers. The shutdown will last until February 21.
Author: John Maltese
Source: CM Jornal
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