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“Thousands of CGTP and PCP people on the street celebrating May 1 amid a State of Emergency is unacceptable, but taking them by bus, when it is now forbidden to move between municipalities, is a bit embarrassing. For the Government, the devices have a special status. It’s not like that! “Rui Rio wrote on Twitter.
The critic of the celebration of Labor Day by the union center was answered by the secretary general of the Communist Party. Jerónimo de Sousa recalled that even the dictatorship could not prevent the celebration. “For those who celebrated 50 years ago, in Rossio, with persecution, with prison and never surrendered on May 1 …”
Earlier, the leader of the Social Democratic Party had directed a video message about Labor Day, also on Twitter, but through the PSD account.
“This year, May 1 will have to be celebrated in a different way, it will not be held together, there will be no demonstrations. But that is not why we should stop remembering Labor Day and its rights, especially in a year when the quality of life of workers is threatened, “he said.
According to Rui Rio, “the income of the workers is threatened” due to the situation the country is experiencing as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, for which reason it asked for awareness of the “values that May 1 represents.”
“When we are going to relaunch the economy, which is painful and will bring social problems, we must be aware that we must be on the side of those who have the lowest wages or, in some cases, are unemployed.” for what is going to happen, we have to be united and active to reduce this period that is desired relatively short, “he defended.
