# Lusa news agency labor dispute > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lusa-news-agency-labor-dispute > Updated: 2026-10-01T18:45:32.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Labor negotiations between the Lusa news agency Board of Directors and several unions, including the Journalists' Union (SJ), have failed. The dispute involves the revision of the Company Agreement (AE) and requested salary increases for 2026. Unions have accused management of intransigence, alleging that the administration is attempting to condition salary increases and retroactive payments on the acceptance of a new company agreement containing burdensome conditions for employees. Following the breakdown of talks, unions announced they would seek conciliation through the Ministry of Labour and noted they are considering collective actions. In response to the administration's proposal, workers at the agency unanimously approved a resolution demanding the immediate application of 2026 salary increases. Professionals involved in the plenary session characterized the administration’s attempt to link wage increases to the new contract as “negotiation blackmail” intended to undermine employee rights. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-01: Lusa workers demand immediate application of 2026 salary increases Lusa news agency workers are demanding the immediate application of 2026 salary increases and rejecting management attempts to tie raises to the negotiation of a new company agreement. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lusa-workers-demand-immediate-application-of-2026-salary-increases ### 2026-09-24: Lusa labor negotiations fail over salary increases Labor unions at the Lusa news agency have failed to reach an agreement with management over 2026 salary increases and a new company agreement, prompting calls for Ministry of Labour conciliation. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lusa-labor-negotiations-fail-over-salary-increases --- Cite as: Lusa news agency labor dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/lusa-news-agency-labor-dispute