Strikes

Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses joins national strike on the 20th

The Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses (SEP) has joined the 24-hour general strike of the public administration scheduled for 20 November 2026. The union is demanding salary increases and the negotiation of the common claims proposal for 2027. Essential nursing services are maintained for emergencies, intensive care, inpatient units, and urgent oncological treatments.

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If you are a patient or rely on public health services, expect potential disruptions to appointments and non-urgent procedures in public hospitals on 20 November 2026, though essential and emergency services will continue to function.

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