Portugal

UGT wants to revisit Social Concertation Agreement

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Briefings

Portuguese trade union UGT is requesting a review of its tripartite salary agreement signed in 2024, arguing that real wage growth has slowed due to inflation despite a nominal increase of 4.9% in the third quarter. The central union, led by Mário Moura, contends that current minimum wage levels of 920 euros fail to reflect the reality of many workers and that the 970 euros target for 2027 in the 2027 State Budget lacks sufficient justification. The government maintains it is fulfilling its contractual obligations, while the employer confederation claims there are no plausible reasons to advance the agreement further.

Key points

• The UGT union, led by Mário Moura, is requesting a review of the tripartite salary agreement signed in 2024, arguing that real wage growth has slowed due to inflation despite a nominal increase of 4.9% in the third quarter.
• The government maintains it is fulfilling its contractual obligations, while the employer confederation claims there are no plausible reasons to advance the agreement further.

Context

This briefing covers the UGT's request to revisit the tripartite salary agreement signed in 2024, which aims to raise the minimum wage to 970 euros for 2027. The central union, led by Mário Moura, argues that the current minimum wage of 920 euros fails to reflect the reality of many workers and that the 970 euros target lacks sufficient justification. The government maintains it is fulfilling its contractual obligations, while the employer confederation claims there are no plausible reasons to advance the agreement further.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the UGT's statement and the government's response regarding the 2027 State Budget. The specific inflation rate used for the real wage calculation is not provided, and the exact reasons cited by the employer confederation for not advancing the agreement are not detailed in the source.

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