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Court orders Leiria council to hire campsite workers

19.07.2026 01:30 1 min 1 source
cmjornal.pt POR
Court orders Leiria council to hire campsite workers
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The Labour Court of Leiria has ordered the Leiria City Council to hire four workers from the Pedrógão Beach Campsite who lost their jobs after the council took administrative possession of the municipal complex and the company that employed them lost its concession.

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