The CGTP-IN union confederation announced a large-scale national protest to take place on October 17 in Lisbon, Porto, and Coimbra. The demonstration is part of a broader call for changes to labour and wage policies.
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The CGTP trade union federation has scheduled a national demonstration for 21 November. The protest aims to address labour and social policy demands.
The CGTP trade union federation has called decentralised demonstrations in Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra to protest against rising housing, fuel and grocery prices, as well as deteriorating public services. The events are scheduled for 10:30 in Porto (starting at Praça da Batalha) and Coimbra (starting at Rotunda Portugal dos Pequenitos), and at 14:30 in Lisbon (starting at Cais do Sodré), with strike notices issued across several sectors including commerce, services and entertainment to enable participation.
The Fiequimetal federation has called a 24-hour strike for 21 November to allow workers to join the CGTP-IN national demonstration. The stoppage covers the entire 24-hour period of 21 November, with potential variations for shift workers, and includes all sectors represented by Fiequimetal unions, such as metallurgy, chemicals, energy, and mining.