Armindo Monteiro, the president of the CIP, has voiced frustration that the criteria for granting the so-called 15th month are not being eased. Loosening the rules, he argued, would allow the measure to cover many more workers. 'It is a measure that we can multiply by 10,' he said, making clear he believes its reach should be far greater than it is. The CIP leader wants the criteria widened so that more workers fall within the scope of the 15th month.