GNR and PSP police forces are to proceed with protests between late September and mid-October to demand salary increases. The demonstrations aim to pressure the government to review the salary conditions of the security forces. The unions and professional associations of these corporations have been demanding better remuneration for officers. The protest action arises in a context of dissatisfaction with the salaries practiced in the security forces.
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GNR and PSP to proceed with protests to demand salary increases
SAPO Notícias12 September 2026 at 17:47
Why this matters
The readers directly affected are the thousands of GNR and PSP members in mainland Portugal and the autonomous regions, who face financial difficulties worsened by inflation. These protests come as a result of several rounds of negotiations without agreement with the Ministry of Internal Administration, signaling a deterioration of labor relations in the security sector.
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