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'Orrible October: a bird's eye view of strikes and protests coming up

A wave of strikes and protests is scheduled across Portugal throughout October, starting with a public administration strike affecting civil service, schools, local authorities, and health services on Friday, October 2. Subsequent actions include a FENPROF teachers' strike and an AIMA workers' strike on Tuesday, October 6, EasyJet cabin crew stoppages between October 2 and 6, a banking sector protest on October 10, CGTP national demonstrations in Lisbon, Porto, and Coimbra on October 17, non-teaching school staff striking on October 19, and IPSS/Misericórdias strikes in the Azores on October 27 and 28.

Why it mattersWidespread strikes throughout October will disrupt public services, schools, government offices like AIMA, and flights, so check your travel plans and public service appointments ahead of time.

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