The Association of Police Professionals' Syndicate announced this Thursday the holding of a wave of protests at national level against the Ministry of Internal Administration, accusing the Government of promoting propaganda and suspending sectoral negotiations without any justification or date for resumption. The announcement came after a meeting of the leadership of the most representative trade union structure of the Public Security Police, held in Lisbon, where representatives drew a picture of profound demotivation in police stations, pointing to the lack of government response to structural problems in the police career and the non-compliance with commitments made by the executive. Trade union leader Paulo Santos stated that the organization decided to halt the current course and challenge the government's stance.
The action plan established by ASPP/PSP begins with the promotion of a public petition and extends over several weeks with parades and rallies in different locations across the mainland territory. Street actions start in Porto on September 24, move to Leiria on October 1, arrive in Lisbon on October 8 with a district demonstration, pass through Faro on October 14, and culminate on October 30 with a national-scale demonstration in Lisbon, for which elements of the Republican National Guard will be invited.
Underlying this unrest is also the incomplete implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed with the Government in 2024. Although that agreement enabled an increase in the service and risk allowance value, ASPP/PSP recalls that the general remuneration tables of the corporation remain unregulated and unreviewed. The absence of salary grid reviews has kept base salaries under strong purchasing power losses, exacerbating difficulties in recruiting new personnel and accelerating early departure requests.
Pressure on the Minister of Internal Administration has intensified in recent hours with the position taken by seven more security force structures. Four associations of the GNR and three PSP unions demanded the scheduling of a meeting with the minister within one week, under threat of also proceeding with forceful measures. This bloc demands the opening of a negotiating table to review the amount of the risk allowance, claiming
