On Monday, 19 October, the government meets the three federations representing public administration workers for the second round of negotiations on a general salary update for 2027. The first round took place on 6 October, when unions presented their demands to the government. Sessions are set for 09:30 with the Frente Sindical, led by the Sindicato dos Quadros Técnicos do Estado (STE), at 10:30 with the Federação dos Sindicatos da Administração Pública e de Entidades com Fins Públicos (Fesap), and at 16:00 with the Frente Comum. Unions expect the government to bring something new, since the first round ended without any offer beyond the terms already in place.
The multi-year agreement signed by the government, Fesap and STE sets raises of 2.30% with a minimum of 60.52 euros in 2027. If the target written into that deal is met, base pay in public administration would climb from 934.99 euros to 995.51 euros. The current agreement gives lower salaries a larger percentage, up to 6.5% at the bottom of the scale, while higher salaries get 2.3%. The meal allowance, now 6.15 euros, rises by 15 cents a year until 2029 under the same deal. The unions argue these terms do not account for the faster inflation they expect ahead.
Fesap, which is affiliated with UGT and led by José Abraão, proposes base pay of 1,050 euros in 2027 and a minimum update of 6.5% or 95 euros for all workers. As it did last year, the federation again asks for the meal allowance to rise to 10 euros a day, exempt from tax. STE, also affiliated with UGT, seeks pay increases above 5%, beyond the 2.3% or 60.52 euros set in the agreement. It also wants the meal allowance rise planned for 2028 brought forward, so that it reaches 6.45 euros next year. The Frente Comum demands at least 15% and a minimum of 150 euros for all workers, plus base pay of 1,150 euros effective 1 January 2027.
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In a statement, the Ministry of Finance said it was available 'to analyse the matters presented' and aimed for 'balanced solutions' that would strengthen disposable income and keep improving working conditions in the State. Neither article reports a figure from the ministry beyond the terms already agreed, so the government's proposal for 2027 is not yet known. The three meetings are held separately, starting with the Frente Sindical at 09:30 and ending with the Frente Comum at 16:00. Each federation will hear the government's position in its own session, so the terms offered to each will become clear over the course of the day.
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Three union federations meet the government on Monday, 19 October, in the second round of talks on 2027 salary updates. The unions are pressing for raises above the 2.30% already agreed.
AI text based on reports by Correio da Manha and Jornal Expresso. Published .