Joaquina Almeida
Cabo VerdepoliticianFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Joaquina Almeida is the Secretary-General of the União Nacional dos Trabalhadores de Cabo Verde (UNTC-CS), advocating for workers' rights and better labor conditions. Recently, she emphasized the importance of restoring the combative spirit of May Day, urging for reflection and activism rather than mere celebrations. During a health fair in Praia, Almeida highlighted the need for improved purchasing power for workers, continuous training, and a new social contract, while criticizing the trend of companies prioritizing entertainment over genuine labor rights advocacy. She remains committed to organizing impactful initiatives to engage workers in the celebration of their rights.
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Joaquina Almeida is the president of the União Nacional dos Trabalhadores de Cabo Verde - Central Sindical (UNTC-CS) and has accused Iprodial of interfering in union representation.
UNTC-CS acusa Iprodial de se intrometer na representação sindical e de criar “confusão institucional”Cabo Verde· 2026-08-08
Joaquina Almeida is the Secretary-General of the UNTC-CS and has expressed the need for more dialogue and concrete responses from the government.
Sociedade civil aprova linhas gerais do Programa do Governo, mas pede mais diálogo e respostas concretasCabo Verde· 2026-07-18
Joaquina Almeida lamented the government's lack of response to the request for an increase in pensions for retirees and pensioners.
Salário mínimo na função pública permanece nos 19 mil escudos até 2027Cabo Verde· 2025-09-26
Joaquina Almeida is the president of the Sitthur union who announced the suspension of the workers' strike.
Trabalhadores da CV Handling suspendem greve de três diasCabo Verde· 2025-09-11Joaquina Almeida reminded that two workers from the company recently suffered work accidents at the Airport of Praia.
Trabalhadores da CV Handling anunciam nova greve de três diasCabo Verde· 2025-09-09
Joaquina Almeida stated that the role should belong to the central with the largest number of affiliates.
Governo propõe rotatividade na representação nacional nas conferências da OIT. UNTC-CS contraCabo Verde· 2025-07-24
Joaquina Almeida is the Secretary-General of the National Union of Workers of Cape Verde who opposes the government's proposed changes to the Labor Code.
Revisão do projecto de lei que altera o Código Laboral deverá estar concluída em 30 diasCabo Verde· 2025-07-24Joaquina Almeida is the secretary-general of SITTHUR who announced the strike affecting CV Handling services.
Voos da TACV na Praia podem sofrer perturbações devido à greve da CV HandlingCabo Verde· 2025-07-10Joaquina Almeida highlighted the importance of remembering the workers who have fought for labor rights in Cabo Verde.
UNTC-CS apela à recuperação do espírito reivindicativo do 1.º de MaioCabo Verde· 2025-05-01