During the fortnightly debate with the Prime Minister at the Assembly of the Republic, Paulo Raimundo reiterated his criticisms of the labor changes proposed by the Government, arguing that they originate “directly from the offices of economic groups”.
He called it “a declaration of war on workers”, questioning Luís Montenegro on whether he believes “one million three hundred thousand workers, already with precarious ties, plus the thousands forced into freelance contracts, will accept more precariousness and even more temporary contracts.”
“Do you think it is possible for workers to continue accepting even more wage compression and even more regulation, as if there was little of their schedules? Do you think workers will accept dismissals without cause and attacks on the rights of mothers, fathers, and their children?” he asked.
According to Paulo Raimundo, the Government’s labor package “is unacceptable and can and will be defeated”.
“And there are two things, Mr. Prime Minister, that you can be certain of: whoever accompanies your Government in this venture of attacking those who work will be held accountable for that decision. And the workers will respond as required and will have the necessary strength to defeat your objectives,” he stated.
In response, Luís Montenegro stated that Paulo Raimundo “is seeing ghosts”.
“You’re seeing ghosts where I see better wages, more competitive companies, more capacity to create jobs. Where I see more future. I see a future, the honorable member sees the past. The honorable member sees exactly with lenses that only see backwards,” he accused.
