In the medium term, we will continue to focus on the themes we have been developing, particularly those related to work and industrial relations. We will emphasize the study of work - in particular digital work - and the conditions under which it is performed, involving in this era of flexible accumulation a deep degradation and dehumanization; the study of the labor market and its dynamics of change, which are reflected inter alia in the precariousness of the labor force and in massive unemployment; the evolution of collective bargaining and the respective negotiating content, both in the private sector and in the public sector; and the analysis of the different modes of representation of workers, especially trade unionism, in its various dimensions, with particular emphasis on the use it makes of ICT as a relevant instrument for its revitalization. Theoretically, the analysis will be shaped by the contributions of critical sociology and methodologically a qualitative methodology will be favored.

The objectives of the center are to deepen our knowledge of the dynamics of change in Portuguese society in a perspective of sustainable development, analyze the actors of this change and contribute to social cohesion, our work program, by emphasizing the analysis of issues related to work and the conditions of their provision; of the labor market and its regulation, in particular through collective bargaining, one of the main instruments for reducing social inequalities; and by focusing its focus on one of the main players in the labor market, trade unionism will not fail to make a contribution to the pursuit of the Center's missions.