Portugal’s president urges unity over divisive labor law reforms ahead of vote
Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has called for unity and dialogue in the face of upcoming labor law reforms. The government's draft includes significant changes, and the president has urged all parties to find common ground as the legislation heads to parliament.
The proposed reforms aim to extend fixed-term contracts, reintroduce individual working-time accounts, ease restrictions on external hiring post layoffs, revise parental leave policies, and expand mandatory minimum services during strikes. Despite Portugal's current economic prosperity, with low unemployment and strong growth, the president stresses that the labor law reform process is far from over and must involve social security before finalization.
President Rebelo de Sousa acknowledged the right to strike but emphasized the importance of social dialogue. He argued for a 'spirit of social dialogue' to achieve broad consensus, encouraging a mindset of consensus and dialogue over division or confrontation.
As the Portuguese government's labor law reforms progress, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has emphasized the need for unity and dialogue among all parties. With significant changes proposed, the president has called for a 'spirit of social dialogue' to ensure broad consensus as the legislation moves forward.
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