Data from the DGAEP shows there were 551 strike notices in the 2022/2023 school year and 317 in 2023/2024 under the former government. Under the current government, there were 257 notices in 2024/2025 and 312 in 2025/2026.
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Teachers are participating in a four-day strike from today, Tuesday, October 6, through Friday, October 9, specifically targeting overtime, extra hours, and non-teaching component tasks. The union (FENPROF) states that the strike will not impact the normal delivery of classes.
A representative from the SNPVAC union reported near-total participation in the ongoing strike by Easyjet cabin crew, demanding "dignified proposals" from the airline regarding their working conditions. The industrial action is currently affecting operations as negotiations remain at a standstill.
Industrial action by AIMA staff, teachers, and prison technicians is affecting public services. The AIMA strike continues to disrupt immigration processes, while an ongoing overtime strike by teachers is causing particular concern in Lisbon. Additionally, a new strike by non-teaching school staff is scheduled for October 19.