Measures will reward the creation of effective jobs, says minister – TVI24

The labor minister assured Friday that active employment measures will evolve in order to encourage and reward the creation of effective jobs, instead of continuing oriented stimulus to any type of contract.

“it is necessary to evolve a logical not so much stimulus to companies, but premium depending on the job they create (…) because there is an appreciation positive for contracts of indefinite duration “ , said Vieira da Silva told reporters at the end of a meeting of social dialogue.

the government presented this Friday -feira the social partners the first formal proposals for reorientation of active employment policies, which have been discussed in the Standing Committee on social agreement for several weeks.

Among the changes in support for hiring unemployed defined in presented to partners document is the establishment of a “premium-employment logic” which provides indexing 50% supporting the contract of stay without term 24 months after the start of the support.

“Making the contract without priority mode the applications of support to hiring” is another of the measures to encourage job creation on a permanent contract.

Vieira da Silva told reporters that in addition to the appreciation of the open-ended contracts , specific support for the transformation of the term contracts into permanent contracts will be created.

at the same time will be implemented a new philosophy for traineeships, to stimulate their transformation into permanent jobs .

Among the measures proposed by the Government is also the restriction on support contracts with at least 12 months and directed the most disadvantaged populations and the demand for net job creation.

according to the Minister of Labour, the main guidelines of the new employment policies will in bringing companies to fulfill their role, creating jobs with better quality and stability, helping to reduce the territorial and sectoral imbalances.

Vieira da Silva defended the need to counter the behaviors that have been followed, imposing greater “rationality, selectivity and differentiation”, the support to be provided to companies to promote employment.

according to the ruler, the paper presented earned a first “general consideration of acceptance by the social partners”, which will send a written assessment.

changes will be made through ordinances on which the social partners will still be heard, the minister said.

the President of the Confederation of Trade and Services of Portugal (CCP), João Vieira Lopes, expressed the wish to be consulted on the ordinances, for fear that the wording of the same may not exactly match the principles set out in the Government document.

Vieira Lopes considered that the Government’s proposals “overstate the depreciation of fixed term contracts” at a time when companies face risks for the future.

the secretary general of the CGTP, Armenio Carlos, told reporters at the end of the conciliation meeting, the document of the Government “has a progressive and positive component, focusing on the financing of companies that contract with job stability but still allow the supports to forward contracts. “

for the leader of the Inter” this is the right time to give the first clear sign to fight precariousness “.

UGT it considered that the Government’s proposal enshrines the central has defended, namely that the measures to support employment have to lead to job creation without the term.