Students from the 'Estudantes pelo Fim ao Fóssil' movement blocked the entrances to Escola Artística António Arroio and Escola Secundária de Camões in Lisbon this Friday, 23 October. The protest, inspired by recent student camping movements, demands action on climate and housing issues.
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The SITEU union has scheduled a strike and protest at the Santo António Local Health Unit (ULS) for Monday, 26 October. The action demands the final approval of performance evaluations for the 2023-2024 and 2025 periods, as well as the payment of retroactive salary increases and interest.
A spokesperson for the Madrid Tenants' Union is meeting with Portuguese grassroots housing movements to coordinate for a potential Iberian general strike on 11 November. The union, which represents tenants in collective negotiations against landlords, is seeking to involve major Portuguese unions like CGTP and UGT to mobilize support for collective action regarding housing rights.
Trade unions in Portugal and Spain are discussing the potential for a coordinated general strike across the Iberian Peninsula. While a strike in Portugal is under consideration for 11 November, no official decision has been reached by the unions.