Perista, Heloísa

A government proposal for a new common wage-setting policy and the results of the 2019 EU-SILC that show that while the poverty rate decreasing the working poor rate is increasing in Portugal are the main topics of interest in this article....

Amendments to the Labour Code and a challenge by some political parties over aspects of those amendments, as well as new rights for carers, are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Portugal in the third quarter of 2019.

The launch of a barometer to provide more information about the pay differences between men and women, and a proposed amendment to the Labour Code are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest de...

Recommendations to the government on tackling wage disparity and promoting equal pay for men and women, and controversy over the length of service being recognised for teachers are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Portugal in the first quarter of 2019.

Strikes in the public sector, the ending of a long-running strike involving dockworkers, and a new programme to promote a better work–life balance are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Portugal in the fourth quarter of 2018.

New measures regarding equal pay and parliamentary debates on labour law reform are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Portugal in the third quarter of 2018.

The new tripartite action plan to combat job insecurity and new measures to promote collective bargaining are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on one of the latest developments in working life in Portugal in the second quarter of 2018.

Measures to combat employment insecurity, improvements to collective bargaining dynamics, and the Ryanair cabin crew strike are the main topics of this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Portugal in the first quarter of 2018.

Musculoskeletal disorders were cited as the most prevalent risk factor in the company segment of the 2015 National Survey on Working Conditions Survey in Continental Portugal. Psychological and emotional factors is the next most common risk factor. The Authority for Working Conditions (ACT) has stressed the importance of using the results to inform public policies in this domain.

This report summarises some of the key findings from the part of the 2015 working conditions survey in mainland Portugal that was addressed to workers. The survey found high levels of exposure to physical risks, high work intensity, and cha...