common front has doubts over 35 hours in the Civil Service – publico

                 

                         
                     

                 

 
 

The coordinator of the Common Front of Trade Unions of Public Administration said on Sunday have doubts about the entry into force of the 35 hour working week for the civil service in July, as the government.

“After we hear the finance minister, Mário Centeno, about whether or not the 35-hour, and after the statements of Prime Minister, António Costa, were in the air some uncertainty about the future, “said today Lusa Ana Avoila agency coordinator Common front

“the contradictions are clear and the Prime Minister when he says that the law comes into force on July 1, is to say a very simple and very clear:. workers do 40 hours on 1 July are all doing 35 hours, “he said

the union leader explained that this question arises why.” the law that was passed in general have two negative things: one that is 35 hours at least, which means you can go beyond 35 hours “and the second is that the law” says that it is to regulate within 90 days of the entry into force of the law, which is on July 1 . This means that 90 days add up to July 1 ends in October, at the height of another budget [of State 2017]. “

According to Ana Avoila this matter account” with an aggravating still, ” since it is said that its implementation can be done in several ways, including the collective bargaining “so if it is, we are at the starting point when we strike,” he said.

the Prime Minister, António Costa, assured on Saturday that the 35-hour working week for the civil service will come into force in July.

“we are very pleased to hear the Prime Minister say that entered into force on 1 July, although late to the unions. We do not agree with that date, but anyway, the workers, provided they have the assurance that on July 1, are not doing the 40 hours, understand that the prime minister was sensitive to their demands and their struggle and this is the fruit of their struggle, “he said.

the coordinator of the Common front insisted that” it is necessary to clarify and it takes the prime minister come out and say that, when he said that entered into force, is for workers on 1 July are all doing the 35 hours. “