Firefighters’ union calls national strike on January 15
Strike is “response to government’s unwilligness” to negotiate pay rises requested Portugal’s National Union of Sapper Firefighters (SNBS) will hold a national strike on January 15 and has called for
Baggage handlers’ strike to go ahead on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve
Talks between Portway and unions were unsuccessful Portuguese airport ground handling company Portway and three trade unions representing its employees have failed to reach an agreement at a meeting this
Baggage handlers call strike over festive season
Two strikes announced, for December 24 and 31 Workers at handling company Portway, which provides ground handling services at airports, have called a strike over the Christmas and New Year
Hospitals (and schools) worst affected in new âFriday strikeâ
Public sector workers criticised for âalways striking on a Fridayâ Schools and hospitals appear to be the worst affected sectors (yet again) due to todayâs 24-hour strike by public sector
Friday sees yet another public sector strike, mainly affecting schools/ health sector
Public administration workers will once again stage a general strike on Friday – and health and education will almost certainly be the services most affected. The strike, called by the
Parents call time on successive school strikes
Parents and guardians from the Dona Filipa de Lencastre School Group, in Lisbon, have written an open letter to the authorities warning of the serious shortage of non-teaching staff in
Another Friday/ another school strike
For parents of children in the Portuguese State system, Friday is fast becoming synonymous with strike action (meaning children have another day ‘at home’). This Friday promises to be no
Non-teaching staff call strike for October 4
Non-teaching staff at the nation’s schools have called a national strike for October 4, stressing the action âcould still be stopped by the education ministerâ. All Fernando Alexandre would have
Federation of Doctors digs in heels: two-day strike looms
Federation president balks at prospect of âmeaningless negotiationsâ FNAM, Portugalâs federation of doctors, is digging in its heels, refusing to take part in âmeaningless negotiationsâ with the government, and continuing
Sour grapes as threatened airport disruption during handlerâs strike did not materialise
Unions involved in last weekendâs handlers’ strike at Portugalâs airports claim adherence was 90%, minimised only by the use of temporary workers by Menzies (formerly Groundforce). Union leader Carlos Oliveira