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 Montenegro’s government. Demonstrators carried posters that read “No to the labor package” and called for a monthly minimum wage of 1,050 euros (USD1,214) in 2026. The protest was organized by the country’s 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 Opponents want the package withdrawn and say it threatens workers’ rights.
