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Thousands take to Lisbon streets over proposed labour laws [BBC] 2025-11-10

UGT advances with CGTP for a general strike and ratifies decision on Thursday [Portugal Pulse] 2025-11-10

General strike: Montenegro points finger at PCP and PS, Marcelo calls for restraint [Portugal Pulse] 2025-11-10

Largest union calls general strike over labour reforms [The Sun] 2025-11-09

Tens of thousands in Portugal protest proposed labor reforms [CP] 2025-11-09

A general strike is coming, the first since the days of the troika [LNG] 2025-11-08

Unions buoyed by ‘turnout’ in today’s public sector strike [Portugal Resident] 2025-10-25

Common Front begins at 00:00 “big strike” against Government measures [Portugal Pulse] 2025-10-23

Common Front holds a “big strike” today against Government measures [Portugal Pulse] 2025-10-24

Union reports 80% adherence to the health workers’ strike [Portugal Pulse] 2025-10-24

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Erupts In Protest Over Labor Law Changes 2025-11-10 [The Grand Pinnacle Tribune]

Firefighters Strike 2025-11-10 [The Portugal News]

Main union calls general strike over labor reform 2025-11-10 [Hurriyet]

Thousands take to Lisbon streets over proposed labour laws 2025-11-10 [BBC]

UGT advances with CGTP for a general strike and ratifies decision on Thursday 2025-11-10 [Portugal Pulse]

General strike: Montenegro points finger at PCP and PS, Marcelo calls for restraint 2025-11-10 [Portugal Pulse]

Tens of thousands march in Lisbon against planned labour changes 2025-11-09 [Reuters]

Largest union calls general strike over labour reforms 2025-11-09 [The Sun]

Tens of thousands march in Lisbon against planned labour changes 2025-11-09 [Sight]

Tens of thousands in Portugal protest proposed labor reforms 2025-11-09 [CP]

A general strike is coming, the first since the days of the troika 2025-11-08 [LNG]

Montenegro contests the reasons that could lead to the general strike of CGTP and UGT 2025-11-08 [Portugal Pulse]

Union accuses Lidl of calling workers on day off to stop strike 2025-11-08 [Pulse]

About 80% of doctors join civil servants’ strike – union 2025-10-27 [Plataforma]

Schools closed all around Lisbon on the day of the national strike 2025-10-26 [Portugal Pulse]

Strike affected garbage collection in several municipalities at the beginning of the night 2025-10-26 [Portugal Pulse]

Unions buoyed by ‘turnout’ in today’s public sector strike 2025-10-25 [Portugal Resident]

Schools closed throughout Lisbon on a day of national strike 2025-10-24 [Portugal Pulse]

Adherence to the strike in Madeira is “with interesting values” 2025-10-24 [Portugal Pulse]

It’s strike day in the Public Service: From healthcare to schools, here’s the impact. 2025-10-24 [Portugal Pulse]

Employees of parent associations replace striking workers 2025-10-24 [Portugal Pulse]

Nurses’ strike participation is around 80% 2025-10-24 [Madeira Island]

Common Front holds a “big strike” today against Government measures 2025-10-24 [Portugal Pulse]

Workers stage labor mobilization over airline’s future 2025-10-24 [PAJ]

Union reports 80% adherence to the health workers’ strike 2025-10-24 [Portugal Pulse]

Common Front begins at 00:00 “big strike” against Government measures 2025-10-23 [Portugal Pulse]

CGTP admits strike if the Government keeps the labor package “on the table”. 2025-10-22 [Pulse]

'Big strike' expected on Friday in Portugal 2025-10-22 [The Portugal News]

“Lack of responses.” Museum and monument workers on strike 2025-10-05 [Portugal Pulse]

Strike Paused at Airports As Menzies Workers Reject Court’s Minimum Service Mandate, Future Protest Plans On The Horizon 2025-09-20 [Travel and Tour World]

Planned strikes at Portuguese airport from September to January cancelled 2025-09-20 [Euronews]

From dialogue to action: lusophone unions ask their governments to Go Public! and fund education 2025-09-16 [Education International]

Safety cannot be outsourced: ETF’s response to the Lisbon tram disaster 2025-09-05 [ETF]

New Portugal airport strikes announced 2025-08-21 [The Portugal News]

FIFPRO, SJPF and Portuguese Football Federation conduct scientific study to better understand how extreme heat affects players 2025-08-11 [FIFPRO]

Flights continue to be cancelled due to strike 2025-07-29 [The Portugal News]

Museum workers on strike 2025-06-10 [The Portugal News]

Lisbon transport strike “significant” 2025-06-02 [The Portugal News]

Rail strike still leaving commuters high and dry 2025-05-26 [Portugal Resident]

Day 3 without train services 2025-05-25 [Portugal Resident]

Five-day transport strike begins Monday 2025-05-25 [The Portugal News]

Public sector strike tomorrow to affect schools, health, tax and registrars’ offices 2025-05-25 [Portugal Resident]

Lisbon Metro strike 2025-05-23 [The Portugal News]

Still no trains due to strike 2025-05-09 [The Portugal News]

Strike stops all train services 2025-05-07 [The Portugal News]

Portugal’s railways crippled by full-scale union strike 2025-05-07 [Euro Weekly News]

Public sector workers schedule strike for May 16 2025-05-07 [Portugal Resident]

The 25th of April and the paths of the teaching profession in Portugal 2025-04-25 [Education International]

Museum and monument workers on strike 2025-04-15 [The Portugal News]

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