Portuguese CGTP rally against austerity measures

Saturday 11 February 2012
Lisbon, Portugal 104 days from now

Published: 24 Jan 2012 | By X11 and 1 other | Last updated: 9 Feb 2012

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Thousand of Portuguese unionists march in Lisbon to protest against labor reforms prior to the release of a new bailout proposed by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

The CGTP, Portugal's largest union refused to sign the pact on labor market reforms while the country's second largest union (UGT) signed the pact on January 18 this year.

The fact that the CGTP - consisting of some 750,000 members - have resisted submission to the new measures, means that national demonstrations could continue to rise in an effort to banish the proposals.

"This is against progress, development, human dignity and the value of work," said Carvalho de Silva, union leader of the pact.

In return for a 78-billion-euro bailout deal last May, Portugal promised to reform its labor market and justice system conform EU standards.

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Created by X11
on Tue 24 Jan 2012

Last modified by Eva HS
on Thu 9 Feb 2012

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Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Date: Saturday 11 February 2012 Duration 1 day(s)
Planning: confirmed
Ended: 103 days ago

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