The ASPP/PSP police union argues that the 2.3% salary update proposed in the 2027 State Budget matches expected inflation but fails to compensate for 2026 purchasing power losses. The association is demanding a safeguard clause to cover potential inflation gaps and is calling for resumed negotiations regarding career structures and supplements.
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Police and National Guard (GNR) officers held a protest in Porto today demanding higher wages and better working conditions. This demonstration is the first in a series of planned protests scheduled to take place in various cities across the country.
The Migration Technicians Union (STM) is calling for a salary increase for AIMA's technical staff, following a government decision published on 2 November that raised the pay scale for the agency's leadership. The union argues that the same rationale used to justify higher management pay—the complexity and specific mission of AIMA—should apply to the staff performing the day-to-day work, especially given the agency's ongoing resource shortages and procedural delays.
The Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security reaffirmed that the government intends to honor the existing agreement with social partners to increase the national minimum wage by 50 euros in 2027, reaching 970 euros. While some unions argue for a higher increase due to the cost of living and inflation, the minister stated that no new agreement has been reached to change the current plan, which represents a total 34% increase in the minimum wage over the legislative term.