The head of the Sindicato dos Trabalhadores da Agricultura e das Indústrias de Alimentação, Bebidas e Tabacos de Portugal (SINTAB), José Eduardo, has indicated the possibility that “during the St. John’s festivities, there might not be enough Sagres beer for everyone.”
All 11 unionized workers have joined the strike, demonstrating at the company’s premises in Porto, demanding wage increases beyond mere adjustments in line with minimum wage changes.
This labor action is connected to the application of the SCC-Heineken Collective Labor Agreement, as “the company decided, two years ago, to extend the negotiated collective agreement [IRCT] to all workers of all group companies, except Novadis.”
Additionally, the workers accuse the company of refusing to discuss their demand list, presented by SINTAB, which stems from national assemblies, opting instead to negotiate “anemic” wage increases with UGT, which, they claim, “does not represent any workers.”
The workers also stated, “The company admitted to violating the strike law by hiring dozens of temporary workers after the strike notice was issued to replace those on strike.”
