The Lisbon Metro is closed today (Thursday) as staff carry out a 24-hour strike, as confirmed by Lusa at Colégio Militar/Luz station. The company’s website shows all lines are out of service.
At the station at 6:03am, access gates were locked, with signs reading: “Due to a strike, the metro is closed. We apologise for the inconvenience.”
A union source said the strike stems from unfulfilled 2019 agreements on training and work organization, denying that pay raises are involved. Workers held a plenary meeting Wednesday evening.
CMTV spoke with commuters caught off guard by the sudden shutdown, many expressing frustration and concern about being late for work.
With the metro out of service, long lines of commuters snaked along streets, waiting for buses as an alternative.
