Hundreds of teachers marched from Príncipe Real to Largo Camões in Lisbon in a symbolic protest for World Teachers' Day, warning of major difficulties facing their careers.
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Cultural mediators at AIMA, who handle public reception at the agency's counters, are on national strike this Tuesday, 6 October, called by the STM union. The union is demanding a specific technical career structure, salary supplements, and an end to precarious employment contracts.
The cabin crew strike, which ends Tuesday, October 6th, has already caused the cancellation of nearly 370 flights. The union expects significant operational disruptions to continue through Friday, October 9th.
A nationwide public administration strike on Friday, October 3, caused school closures, surgery postponements, and disruptions to waste collection and services like Social Security and justice offices. Further industrial actions are scheduled this month: workers at AIMA plan to strike on Tuesday, October 6; the banking sector begins protests on October 10; and non-teaching school staff may strike again on Sunday, October 19.