Portugal: General strike causes disruption to services
Key takeaways
- Flights have been canceled and schools closed as unions stage a strike over government labor reform plans.
- Unions called the 24-hour strike in protest at plans by the government to reform labor laws, saying they would deregulate working hours, make dismissals easier, curb strike rights and lower parental protections.
- State-owned railway CP has suspended long-distance trains and most regional services amid the strike.
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Flights have been canceled and schools closed as unions stage a strike over government labor reform plans. It is the second major walkout in Portugal in six months.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Elq QA general strike in Portugal has disrupted transport, including air travel Image: Armando Franca/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Portugal has been hit by the second general strike in six months, with transport, schools and hospitals all impacted by the industrial action.
Unions called the 24-hour strike in protest at plans by the government to reform labor laws, saying they would deregulate working hours, make dismissals easier, curb strike rights and lower parental protections.