Rosário Palma Ramalho
PortugalpoliticianFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Rosário Palma Ramalho is the Portuguese Minister of Labor and Social Security, known for her role in overseeing the administration of social policies and employment initiatives in Portugal. Recently, she has been in the news for discussing the recent changes in leadership positions within her ministry, emphasizing that these shifts are based on the political trust required for such roles and can occur without specific justification.
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Rosário Palma Ramalho, the Minister of Labor, reiterated this promise on Saturday.
Reforma laboral: as medidas que ficam pelo caminho | Legislação laboralPortugal· 2026-06-20
Rosário Palma Ramalho affirmed that social partners are 'closer to the end than the beginning'.
Patrões acreditam num acordo para breve, para a UGT “há muita pedra para partir” | Concertação SocialPortugal· 2026-03-03
The Minister of Labor, Rosário Palma Ramalho, assures that the Government has made a significant investment in social dialogue.
“Grande investimento” traduziu-se em duas reuniões sobre lei laboral | Concertação SocialPortugal· 2026-03-03Rosário Palma Ramalho, the Minister of Labor, indicated that there had been some areas of conciliation in technical meetings.
Milhares manifestaram-se em Lisboa e no Porto contra o pacote laboral | TrabalhoPortugal· 2026-02-28
Rosário Palma Ramalho continued to lead the Ministry of Labor, Solidarity, and Social Security.
Idosos já têm estatuto, com prioridade para a permanência em casa | EnvelhecimentoPortugal· 2026-02-25Rosário Palma Ramalho, the Minister of Labor, stated that dialogue with social partners has led to a consensus on many articles of the labor package.
Governo diz que há consenso em “mais de três dezenas de artigos” do pacote laboral | Legislação laboralPortugal· 2026-02-24
Rosário Palma Ramalho is the Minister of Labor who discussed the ongoing negotiations regarding labor legislation.
Parceiros sociais ainda longe de acordo, mas mais próximos sobre a parentalidade | Legislação laboralPortugal· 2026-02-23Rosário Palma Ramalho is the minister who was unavailable for a meeting with social partners.
Marcelo marcou o passo ao Governo nas tempestades e uma ministra que dá trabalho | Podcast Poder PúblicoPortugal· 2026-02-19
Rosário Palma Ramalho is the Minister of Labor who confirmed the government's call for a social concertation meeting.
UGT rejeita participar em reunião depois de convocatória “extemporânea” do Governo | Concertação SocialPortugal· 2026-02-18The cessation of functions was signed by the Minister of Labor, Solidarity and Social Security, Rosário Palma Ramalho.
Estratégia nacional para sem-abrigo perde o seu coordenador nacional | Sem-abrigoPortugal· 2026-02-16
The ministry led by Rosário Palma Ramalho emphasizes that this transitional and exceptional measure ensures greater sustainability for companies affected by the storm Kristin.
Governo recua e só garante dois terços do salário a trabalhadores em “layoff” | Tempestade KristinPortugal· 2026-02-12Rosário Palma Ramalho is the Minister of Labor who received the UGT's counterproposal to the government's labor package.
UGT quer semana de 35 horas, 25 dias de férias e pagar mais nos despedimentos | Legislação laboralPortugal· 2026-02-05Rosário Palma Ramalho, from the Ministry of Labor, corrected the information regarding the layoff payment structure.
Afinal, layoff simplificado assegura 100% do salário bruto, com limite de 2760 euros | Tempestade KristinPortugal· 2026-02-04Rosário Palma Ramalho is the Minister of Labor who will receive the proposed labor legislation revisions.
UGT prepara contraproposta com perto de 100 alterações ao pacote laboral do Governo | Legislação laboralPortugal· 2026-01-30Rosário Palma Ramalho emphasized that the government will not withdraw its proposal for labor legislation.
O dia em que as “pernas para andar” de Castro Almeida voltaram para trás | Legislação laboralPortugal· 2026-01-21
Rosário Palma Ramalho guaranteed that she is available to 'bring positions closer' regarding the labor package.
Governo disponível para “aproximar posições” no pacote laboral | Legislação laboralPortugal· 2025-12-17Rosário Palma Ramalho refuses to 'go back to square one' but expresses willingness to 'build solutions'.
Pacote laboral: UGT desafia Governo a definir as traves-mestras da negociação | Legislação laboralPortugal· 2025-12-16Rosário Palma Ramalho is the Minister of Labor, Solidarity and Social Security in Portugal, who refuses to return to square one in labor law reform.
Ministra do Trabalho recusa “voltar à estaca zero” no pacote laboral | Legislação laboralPortugal· 2025-12-15Rosário Palma Ramalho, the Minister of Labor, convened UGT for a bilateral meeting to resume negotiations on labor policies.
UGT espera nova postura do Governo e negociação “sem traves mestras imutáveis” | Greve geralPortugal· 2025-12-12The Minister of Labor, Rosário Palma Ramalho, convened UGT for a meeting to continue negotiations on labor legislation reform.
Governo convoca UGT para nova reunião para discutir alterações à lei laboral | UGTPortugal· 2025-12-12
Rosário Palma Ramalho, the Minister of Labor and Social Security, believes the proposal restores balance in favor of workers.
Reforma laboral: seis medidas que estão na origem da greve geral | Greve geralPortugal· 2025-12-10The Minister of Labor, Rosário Palma Ramalho, indicated that provisional data suggested that 90% of retirees would have an increase above inflation.
Pensões até 1074 euros terão aumento de 2,8% em 2026 | PensõesPortugal· 2025-11-28Rosário Palma Ramalho continues to defend the most controversial proposals of the labor package presented to social partners.
Ministra diz que “lei em vigor tem algum desequilíbrio em favor dos trabalhadores” | Código do TrabalhoPortugal· 2025-11-27Rosário Palma Ramalho is the Minister of Labor who had a bilateral meeting with UGT.
Reunião com Montenegro veio “desanuviar” negociações, mas UGT mantém greve geral | Código do TrabalhoPortugal· 2025-11-26
Rosário Palma Ramalho, the Minister of Labor, attempted to address some demands from UGT with more vacation days and training hours.
Apesar das cedências, Governo mantém maioria das suas propostas | Legislação laboralPortugal· 2025-11-20Rosário Palma Ramalho is the Minister of Labor who discussed the government's willingness to give UGT time to analyze proposals.
Governo vai dar tempo à UGT para analisar propostas, mas greve mantém-se | Legislação laboralPortugal· 2025-11-19Rosário Palma Ramalho is the Minister of Labor who received contributions from the CIP regarding the proposed changes to pension accumulation rules.
Governo quer eliminar regra que proíbe acumulação de reforma antecipada com salário | Código do TrabalhoPortugal· 2025-11-16Rosário Palma Ramalho declared that the strike is 'extemporaneous' as the negotiation process is still ongoing.
UGT aprova greve geral por unanimidade | Código do TrabalhoPortugal· 2025-11-13
The Minister of Labor, Rosário Palma Ramalho, criticizes the stance of UGT and assures that the Government is 'perfectly willing' to negotiate labor law changes.
UGT: “Não há condições” para negociar reforma laboral até à greve geral | Código do TrabalhoPortugal· 2025-11-12Rosário Palma Ramalho is the Minister of Labor, Solidarity and Social Security who announced a new pilot project for integrated home support.
Governo cria projecto-piloto de apoio domiciliário integrado envolvendo misericórdias | EnvelhecimentoPortugal· 2025-09-15