Maria Lúcia Amaral is meeting today with the National Association of Guard Officers (ANOG) and the Police Professionals Union Association (ASPP) for an initial round of negotiations set to conclude on November 24. The discussions will encompass salary scales, career progressions, and the revision of allowances.
The PSP and GNR organizations aim to initiate what was agreed upon in July 2024, which established a phased increase of the risk allowance by 300 euros until 2026, a process that stalled under the previous government.
The ASPP and ANOG have expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed schedule, arguing that the timetable set by the Ministry of Internal Administration (MAI) will prolong negotiations, preventing key demands from being included in the 2026 State Budget.
ASPP President, Paulo Santos, stated to Lusa that the negotiations are starting 15 months after the agreement was signed, adding that the government’s proposal remains unknown, and he intends to voice disagreement with the timeline to the minister.
According to Paulo Santos, the first negotiation round is set to end on November 24, 2025, with an overall assessment of meetings to be conducted by the end of 2025. He warned that this delays all negotiations and jeopardizes the implementation of new measures by 2026.
The union leader criticized the schedule, suggesting it delays negotiations and “demonstrates the government’s lack of willingness” to address major issues faced by police officers.
Paulo Santos further argued that the 2026 State Budget should allocate funds to address two critical issues: restructuring of allowances and salary increases, which will be communicated to Maria Lúcia Amaral today.
ANOG President, Tiago Silva, also objected to the meeting schedule, as the minister had indicated that negotiations would start in September. He described it as “a stalling tactic” aimed at excluding this matter from the upcoming State Budget.
“The government’s intention is not to resolve the issues,” Tiago Silva told Lusa, also criticizing the MAI for excluding pension reform calculations, a crucial matter that should be part of next year’s State Budget.
ANOG leaders are expected to question the minister during the meeting on the government’s plans for security forces and what will be included in the State Budget.
