Six trade unions have confirmed that the strike scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, will proceed due to a lack of progress in negotiations regarding staffing levels, recruitment, and working conditions. The strike action is expected to disrupt Metro operations throughout the day.
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The Sinttav union has called a national strike for October 17, coinciding with a nationwide protest organized by the CGTP-IN union confederation. The strike is held in protest against the rising cost of living, low wages, and precarious working conditions.
While the Labor Code does not explicitly list school strikes as a valid reason for absence, legal experts and consumer organizations argue that parents may justify their absence to provide childcare for children under 12 (or those with disabilities/chronic illnesses). If no other caregiver is available, such absences can be considered justified and remunerated under the legal obligation of child assistance, provided the employee submits a declaration stating that the other parent is unavailable.
TAAG Angola Airlines activated a contingency plan for a maintenance technicians' strike running from October 11 to 15, resulting in just two flight cancellations per day while maintaining over 94% of scheduled operations. Passengers holding tickets issued by October 10 for travel during the strike window can request booking changes or refunds until November 15.