Portugal: Thousands of public officials seeking ways to increase wages
Several thousand civil servants marched today in Lisbon streets to demand an increase of their wage earnings, as well as the generalization of working 35 hours a week, one of the promises of the socialist government.
Firefighters, teachers, municipal workers, nurses and workers in the field of health flooded the streets of the Portuguese capital, defying the rain that was falling and gathered in front of parliament, shouting the slogan "enough to freeze wage increases we want!".
During the four years of austerity, which applied the former conservative government in return for international aid, "public servants lost 17.5% of their income" assured Ana Avoila, head of the Common Front of Trade Unions of public Sector.
Putting an end to wage cuts for civil servants, the government of Antonio Costa "did not give anything to anybody, he returned what was stolen" stressed the head of this compound associated with the CGTP union, facing the Communist Party (PCP).
After 2014 were decreases of 3.5% to 10%, the salaries of civil servants over EUR 1,500 returned to their previous level, a measure that the unions consider, however, insufficient. They seek an increase in their salaries of around 4%.
Additional claims for the application of the 35-hour week, which resumed in July, to all public sector employees.
Public services, including schools and hospitals, today ypoleitourgisan because this action day.
Several thousand civil servants marched today in Lisbon streets to demand an increase of their wage earnings, as well as the generalization of working 35 hours a week, one of the promises of the socialist government.
Firefighters, teachers, municipal workers, nurses and workers in the field of health flooded the streets of the Portuguese capital, defying the rain that was falling and gathered in front of parliament, shouting the slogan "enough to freeze wage increases we want!".
During the four years of austerity, which applied the former conservative government in return for international aid, "public servants lost 17.5% of their income" assured Ana Avoila, head of the Common Front of Trade Unions of public Sector.
Putting an end to wage cuts for civil servants, the government of Antonio Costa "did not give anything to anybody, he returned what was stolen" stressed the head of this compound associated with the CGTP union, facing the Communist Party (PCP).
After 2014 were decreases of 3.5% to 10%, the salaries of civil servants over EUR 1,500 returned to their previous level, a measure that the unions consider, however, insufficient. They seek an increase in their salaries of around 4%.
Additional claims for the application of the 35-hour week, which resumed in July, to all public sector employees.
Public services, including schools and hospitals, today ypoleitourgisan because this action day.
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