National Issues
Statement of the PCP Central Committee Meeting, on June 28, 2015
30 June 2015
The Central Committee of the PCP, meeting on June 28, 2015, addressed aspects of the political, economic and social situation; stressed the importance of the National March "The Force of the People"; discussed and laid down the main lines of work regarding the legislative elections, for the struggle of the workers and people and the reinforcement of the Party.
30 years after the signing of the Treaty of Accession to the EEC
17 June 2015
Statement by the Political Committtee of the PCP
A Presentation of the Avante! Festival 2015 edition
17 June 2015
Presentation of the major highlights of the upcoming 39th “Avante!” Festival. This year it will be held on 4-6 September, at Atalaia, Amora, Seixal.
6th. June National March - The strength of the people
25 May 2015
The National March is a powerful assertion that it lies in the people, in their intervention, in their struggle and their vote, the sovereign decision on the future to be built for the present and future generations, an assertion that it is in the hands of the workers and the people to decide their fate, open a different path for Portugal, materialise a patriotic and left-wing alternative, linked to the values of April.
PCP condemns militarist measures under the pretext of fighting illegal immigration
19 May 2015
The PCP condemns the measures that the EU, under the pretext of fighting the trafficking of migrants and hypocritically using the recent tragedies in the Mediterranean, announced yesterday.
1st May, International Worker's Day - A major demonstration of hope and confidence in the future
1 May 2015
Present at the rally of the 1st May in Lisbon, convened by the CGTP-IN, Jerónimo de Sousa, PCP General Secretary, emphasized the high level of participation in the demonstrations of May 1st, which took place throughout the country, the aims to defeat the right-wing policy and shift in the national political life.
Commemorating the 41st anniversary of the April Revolution
25 April 2015
The celebrations of the 41 anniversary of the 25 April mobilized many hundreds of thousands of people which, in demonstrations, shows, cultural and sports initiatives, expressed their commitment to the values and realizations of the April Revolution and their will to see them implemented in the future of Portugal .
Demonstration on March 28 in Lisbon crowned “Youth on the March”
7 April 2015
The Trade Union Confederation of Portuguese Workers – CGTP-IN – called a demonstration held on March 28 in Lisbon, to mark the National Youth Day. Young workers from around the country denounced the difficult living conditions they face, imposed by the parties of the right-wing policies of the PSD/CDS-PP government.
Workers stop so the country can advance
19 March 2015
Last March 13th, there was a national Public Administration strike , called for by the Common Front of Trade Unions, supported by practically all the remaining organizations with trade union representation in the sector.
Thousands in the streets said enough right-wing policy
13 March 2015
Many thousands of workers, retired and unemployed, women and men, old and young, came to the streets throughout the country, on March 7th, answering the call of the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP-IN), giving greater strength to the struggle to defeat the PSD/CDS government, breaking from the right-wing policy followed for 38 years, and build and alternative and sovereign alternative.