The Public Administration and Entities with Public Purposes Trade Union Federation (FESAP) leader, José Abraão, revealed details of a meeting held on Tuesday with the Minister of Justice and the Secretaries of State for Justice and Public Administration. During this meeting, which involved multiple trade unions, the government presented its initial proposal for enhancing the careers of registry conservators and registry officers, alongside the signing of a negotiation protocol.
The union official mentioned that while the proposal does not fully meet workers’ expectations, the government is open to improvements. The FESAP plans to present a counterproposal in the next negotiation round scheduled for July 23.
José Abraão acknowledged the proposal’s positive impact on the salaries and remuneration of registry staff, emphasizing the need to capitalize on the government’s openness to benefit all parties involved.
In a statement released today, FESAP noted that the proposal includes the establishment of a new special career in registry with two level 3 categories. Workers transitioning from the registry conservator career will move to a new conservator category, while registry officers will transition to a new officer category.
The proposal also includes retroactive allocation of a handling allowance of 86 euros for registry officers managing or safeguarding cash, securities, or documents, effective from July 1, 2025.
FESAP highlighted the importance of this career enhancement as a crucial measure to address recruitment and retention challenges, ensuring the availability of personnel with the necessary skills for these roles.
The federation further insisted on the need to proceed with negotiations regarding the general careers at the Institute of Registries and Notaries (IRN), in accordance with the existing multiyear agreement. This includes pursuing the creation of special careers when the specificity and complexity of the roles warrant it.
However, the proposal was met with some dissatisfaction during Tuesday’s negotiation round. The Registry and Notaries Union (STRN) expressed concerns, labeling the proposed remuneration system as a “setback” that does not address the sector’s issues, and indicating that they will also present a counterproposal in the upcoming meeting.
