Non-teaching staff to strike to avoid being drafted for Word Youth Day
Church has been appealing repeatedly for ‘thousands of volunteers’ which it claims are ‘still lacking’ The main trade union representing non-teaching staff in State schools in Greater Lisbon has called
Over 115 schools closed today; hundreds more “at half throttle”
Platform of nine teaching syndicates vows to lodge appeal against ‘minimum services’ set by Court of Arbitration More than 115 schools have been closed today, and hundreds more are “working
Court of Arbitration thwarts striking teachers
End of year evaluations must go ahead, with minimum services Striking teachers have received the ‘news’ that they claim is illegal … from a court. The bottom line is whether
Three-day strike called from midnight tonight by public sector unions
Strike has effectively given public sector workers five days off… FESINAP, Portugal’s National Federation of Independent Public Administration Trade Unions, has called a national strike from midnight today until midnight
Unions are trivialising (the right to) strike, says president of national association
Filinto Lima speaks out after months without end to teachers’ protests Today has seen yet another ‘national strike’ and two major demonstrations (in Lisbon and Porto) by teachers’ syndicates at
Train services face another solid month of disruptions
Anyone planning any kind of journey should scratch out the option of ‘going by train’ for the next month: Portugal’s ‘incumbent rail operator CP has warned of disruption in services’
Teachers strike “putting essence of State education at risk”
Minister blames teachers for “prejudicing pupils” Minister of Education João Costa has said today that the ongoing strikes waged by teachers (now extending to national exams and end of term
Doctors federation announces new strike dates
FNAM say they have no choice in face of government inaction FNAM, the National Federation of Physicians has announced a new strike for July 5 and 6, claiming the government
Third day of Easyjet strike sees 60% of cabin crew take part – company
Low-cost airline easyJet said today that 60% of cabin staff on duty took part in the third day of a strike at the company – a figure that contrasts with
Justice workers start new strike “in creative format”
Thousands of hearings and trials already postponed Workers employed by the Ministry of Justice begin a new strike today in courts and judicial services, “an atypical strike”, explain reports, which