The government's State Budget proposal accounts for previously agreed wage increases and career progressions in the public sector, resulting in a 5.3% growth in personnel costs for 2027. The proposal does not include new measures to address current union demands for further salary improvements.
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The municipality has introduced new work shifts, equipment, and vehicles to improve street cleaning and hygiene. Starting in January 2027, municipal parish councils will take over the maintenance of some urban green spaces and street cleaning. Additionally, a new municipal temporary collection center for bulky household waste will open on Wednesday, 4 November, at Largo de Machede Velho.
The government and three public-sector union federations are holding their second negotiating round on next year's general salary updates at the Ministry of Finance. The existing multi-year agreement projects a 2.30% wage increase (minimum 60.52 euros) and a base salary rise to 995.51 euros in 2027, while unions are pushing for higher increases ranging from 5% to 15% alongside meal allowance hikes. The state budget proposal for 2027 estimates an additional 1.231 billion euros in personnel expenses.
The Public Finance Council (CFP) highlighted a lack of clarity and consistency in the government's revised 2027 state budget proposal regarding interest expenses. Interest costs are now projected to rise by 23.2%—from 6.6 billion to 8.2 billion euros—representing a sharp, unexplained increase from estimates presented just three months ago.