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Portugal Faces Major Disruptions as Unions Call General Strike

12/4/2025

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Portugal's national trade unions, CGTP and UGT, have called a general strike for December 11, 2023, marking the first such action in 12 years.
The SNPVAC cabin-crew union anticipates that most flights will be grounded, with only minimum services available.
Airlines, including TAP Air Portugal, have blocked reservations for that date in anticipation of disruptions.
Demonstrations are scheduled in major cities like Lisbon and Porto, while essential services will operate under minimum service orders.
Many elective healthcare appointments and municipal services may experience significant disruptions.

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Portugal's national trade unions, CGTP and UGT, have called a general strike for December 11, 2023, marking the first such action in 12 years.
The SNPVAC cabin-crew union anticipates that most flights will be grounded, with only minimum services available.
Airlines, including TAP Air Portugal, have blocked reservations for that date in anticipation of disruptions.
Demonstrations are scheduled in major cities like Lisbon and Porto, while essential services will operate under minimum service orders.
Many elective healthcare appointments and municipal services may experience significant disruptions.