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PORTUGAL

PORTUGAL. Current Situation. TROIKA. All the measures taken on behalf of the memorandum, are in the first place ... IDEOLOGICAL!.

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PORTUGAL

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  1. PORTUGAL Current Situation

  2. TROIKA • All the measures taken on behalf of the memorandum, are in the first place ... • IDEOLOGICAL! The Memorandum signed with international "Troika" (IMF - ECB - EC) and the Right-wing policies of the National "Troika" (PSD - CDS - PS) has caused to the Portuguese people many social and labor setbacks. 

  3. TROIKA - Offensive We have witnessed a violent offensive against:  Workers’ Rights ;  Salaries And Pensions;  Democratic Regime;  Social Security;  Public Services;  Health System;  Education System ...

  4. TROIKA - Austerity • Immediate results of the austerity measures: The "assistance" programs of troika have led the country to a situation of national disaster.  Increase of The Public Debt;  Closure of Companies;  Unemployment’s Increase;  General population’s Impoverishment ...

  5. ECONOMIC , SOCIAL AND LABORDISASTER

  6. DISASTERS The Austerity measures and the Neoliberal Policies have 3 main objectives:  Destroy Public Services;  Destroy the Social Security System;  Destroy the Collective Bargaining.

  7. PUBLIC DEBT In 2009 (the preceding year of the implementation of austerity programs) the public debt was 83% of GDP. In 2013, is at 127% (March). (Year) Source: Eurostat and Government

  8. PUBLIC DEBT Consequences of the Recessive Policy (applied during the Economic recession) between 2010 and 2012: The Public Debt Increased more than 43,499 million euros ( +30% ). In 2014, it should reach 215,213 Million euros, which corresponds to 123,7% of GDP.

  9. AUSTERITY - UNEMPLOYMENT

  10. GDP and UNEMPLOYMENT Graphic 2 – Change Rates Unemployment Variation Rate GDP Variation Rate Employment Variation Rate Source: Eurostat and INE

  11. UNEMPLOYMENT High unemployment rate  Emigration of Many Portuguese  Many are technical and scientific workers. Source: 2011 and 2012 - INE; 2013 – Government’s Forecast presented during the 7nd troika’s evaluation 

  12. AUSTERITY - LABOR LAW ANDCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING

  13. LABOR LAWS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING   The austerity policies (imposed and used by the government) has strongly contributed to increase of workers’ exploration. Exploration which climax is shown by the amendments to the Labour Law and the Laws of Social Protection. Examples:  Reduction of Payment for Extra Working Time;  Elimination of Compensatory Rest.

  14. LABOR LAWS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING    HoursBank (Individual and Group);  Amendment of Lay-Off;  DismissalBy Inadaptation;  Value of Compensation for Dismissal;  Elimination of 3 Holidays;  Elimination of 4BankHolidays ...

  15. SOCIAL PROTECTION LAWS  Reduction of Time and Value of Unemployment Allowance;  Rules to Access to Unemployment Allowance;  Calculation Formulas to Receive Social Help;  Rates of Health Care Services ...

  16. AUSTERITY - WORKING CONDITIONS

  17. WORKING CONDITIONS With the sudden increase of unemployment, due to austerity measures, the workers feel pressured and are subject to poor working conditions.  Increase of Working Time;  Flexibility of Working Time (imposed);  High Rhythms of Work;  Poor Safety and Health Conditions;  Stress;  Moral Harassment ...

  18. IMMEDIATE MEASURES

  19. IMMEDIATE MEASURES FIEQUIMETAL and CGTP-IN consider as priority measure, the revival (increase) of domestic demand, through the increase of income:  Wages;  Pensions and Reform;    Social Benefits.

  20. IMMEDIATE MEASURES Increase Income Increase Income Boost Domestic Demand Creat Employment Increase National Production NationalReindustrialization Increase Exports Reduce Imports

  21. THANK YOU HELDER  PIRES

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