Unions of PlayStation Portable workers opposing the government's suggested schedule for negotiations
In a move aimed at putting pressure on the Government, three major trade unions - the Independent Police Agents Syndicate (SIAP), the Association of Public Security Police Professionals (ASPP), and Sinapol - have announced plans to organize protests in October at key mobility points across the country, including airports, maritime terminals, railways, and highways.
The unions' dissatisfaction stems from the Government's proposed negotiation calendar, which they fear will drag out negotiations and delay the implementation of their demands in 2026. The first round of negotiations, scheduled to end on November 24, will cover a range of issues, including salary tables, careers, and the review of supplements.
However, the unions are not satisfied with the current schedule. SIAP, for instance, considers initiating negotiation rounds after the approval of the State Budget as a sign that there is no will to increase the salaries of the security forces. ASPP president Paulo Santos calls for the ministry to amend the scheduling to end the interrupted negotiation process as soon as possible and implement it by 2026.
SIAP and ASPP have also expressed their dissatisfaction with the negotiation schedule proposed by the Government. The unions claim that these negotiations did not progress under the previous government. SIAP advocates for collective negotiation and appeals to other trade unions to join in a joint protest.
The trade unions are particularly concerned about the proposed negotiation calendar, which ends in November 2025, with a global evaluation of the first phase only to be made at the end of 2025. This timing, they argue, will not allow for the implementation of their demands in 2026 as planned.
The new head of the Ministry of Internal Administration (MAI) under the leadership of Maria Luíza Amaral is not specified in the provided search results. However, the MAI is now initiating negotiations and plans to meet individually with each trade union structure.
The State Budget for 2026 has already been decided by this date, which further fuels the unions' concerns about the Government's intentions regarding their demands. SIAP, Sinapol, and ASPP are among the seven trade unions involved in the negotiations with the Government.
The SNOP has already responded to the MAI to express its disagreement with the meeting date and request a change in the calendar. Bruno Pereira, the president of SNOP, has expressed his view that the Government lacks will and interest in resolving problems in the PSP, as demonstrated by the calendar for the negotiations.
In response to the Government's proposed calendar, Sinapol President Armando Ferreira finds it unacceptable. Bruno Pereira also sees this as a sign of disrespect and believes that the Government has no intention of including any line item in the OE that results from the negotiations.
The unions' plans for protests come as a response to what they perceive as a lack of commitment from the Government to address their concerns. The unions have called for joint protests to express their discontent with the Government's approach to the negotiations. The negotiations will cover resuming a process agreed upon in July 2024, which included increasing the risk supplement in phases by 300 euros by 2026.
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