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Government begins salary negotiations in the Public Service for 2027

Salary negotiations for 2027 in the Public Service have commenced, with unions demanding increases above 6%.

6 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Salary negotiations for 2027 in the Public Service began today, October 6, with the Government meeting with union representatives. The Common Front criticized what it considers a "total detachment from reality" by the Government regarding the salary enhancement of public employees.

According to reports, the agreement already signed with two of the three main union structures anticipates an increase of 2.3% for 2027. However, the unions argue that this amount is insufficient, demanding increases exceeding 6%.

The Federation of Unions of Public Administration and Entities with Public Purposes (FESAP) expressed hope that the Government will present a favorable proposal. FESAP's Secretary-General, José Abraão, stated that despite the Government's claim that an increase above 2.3% is not ruled out, the decision regarding any additional increases will be postponed until after the Budget.

An analysis of the salary evolution of public employees since 2016 shows that only in 2020 and 2024 were there real gains, intensifying concerns about the purchasing power of these categories.

A subsequent meeting between the Government and the unions is already scheduled, involving the participation of the Minister of Finance, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, on a date to be determined next week or the following one. In the first meeting, FESAP was the first entity to be heard by the Secretary of State for Public Administration, Marisa Garrido.

The unions emphasize the need for an update that reflects current economic difficulties and inflation, bringing the issue of salary enhancement back to the forefront of demands in the Public Service.

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