Public officials "many doubts" about the program ... - Business Journal - Portugal

The main issues raised by the participants, who spoke to reporters on the sidelines or at the end of the session relate to Time Counts career, taxation of the value of compensation, conditions of access to retirement, able to return to management public, among others.

uncertainties regarding the future of workers who are still far from retirement with little or length of service is also a major weighting factors in this decision-making period.

“It’s my future.’s my life that is at stake,” said assistant operating Rui Cunha, 56 and 34 years of service, Lusa, who accept terminate, according to the accounts which reached , will receive about 30 thousand euros in compensation, an amount that it considers too low considering that only you can retire at 66 years.

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José da Silva, 59, has many doubts and confessed that came to participate in the session, as other colleagues “just to see how everything is going to sue” and what advantages may be asked if you accept terminate.

Still, some say up now determined to move forward and apply for program termination by mutual agreement in the public that began on 1 September and ends in late November for the approximately 214 000 workers operating and technicians of the state, ie the elements of the categories with less qualification in Public Administration.

is the case of Palmyra Cardoso, 56, operator in the Navy for 30 years, thinking to accept this termination program for fear that if they do not, you will be fired for termination of the job and most unfavorable conditions.

“Right now I’m exercising other functions because there is no switchboard, come away now bring me compensation and later be dismissed fears nothing,” he said.

Carlos Silveira, 45, assistant coach at a health center in Lisbon assured “that will even move forward” and is confident he will find employment especially abroad.

Maria Isabel Dias, 59 and 22 years of service, also said he will accept the program terminations in the state “for health reasons”.

Many of the participants in the session complained however in the end there were doubts that have been unclear.

was the case of Ana Santos, 48, accountant, on extraordinary leave, complaining of “being all very confusing.”

The Directorate General of Administration and Public Employment (DGAEP) will promote throughout this month briefings in district capitals for public servants wishing to terminate the state.

Under the reform of the State, the Government has decided to amend the labor laws and open a program terminations by mutual agreement in the public that began on 1 September and ends in late November.

The process should be completed by December 31.

For the purposes of compensation will be offered 1.5 months of salary per year of work who has 50 years of age.

Between 50 and 54 years will be offered 1.25 months per year to employees who have between 55 and 59 years of age, the State proposes to pay one month’s pay for each year of work.