Tens of thousands in Portugal protest proposed labour reforms | Politics

Tens of thousands of people in Lisbon took to the streets Saturday to protest a package of labour reforms proposed by Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegros government Demonstrators carried posters that read No to the labor package and called for a monthly minimum wage of 1050 euros USD1214 in 2026 The protest was organized by the countrys main labor union in opposition to an overhaul the government says aims to improve productivity and flexibility in the job market Opponents want the package withdrawn and say it threatens workers rights