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"en.20111130.19.3-233-000"2
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"Mr President, following the general strike of 24 November, in Portugal this morning, thousands of people, brought together by the General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP) and other unions and social organisations, gathered in the square in front of the Portuguese Parliament building in Lisbon with good reason to protest: the 2012 state budget, which was being debated inside, and which was going to be adopted by the majority, formed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Democratic and Social Centre – People’s Party (CDS-PP), with the promised abstention of the Socialist Party (PS). They were protesting against the assault on workers’ rights and pay, specifically by means of attacking pay for Christmas and other public holidays, and of increasing the working week by two and a half hours; against the closure of health care services; against increasing charges for service users; and in favour, as always, of defending public services.
The determination to continue fighting these policies was affirmed, and Portugal’s break with the path of chaos was advocated, along with the promotion of development and social justice, whilst guaranteeing national sovereignty.
The next big event will be the week of protests that the CGTP has called for from 12-17 December."@en1
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