Teachers at the new Lisbon Polytechnic University have contracts suspended: "Right now, I am unemployed"

Guest professors at the School of Theatre and Cinema report being informed that contract renewals expected for August are delayed until October due to alleged financial difficulties at the Lisbon Polytechnic University. The Greater Lisbon Teachers' Union indicates this issue is affecting other schools within the same institution.

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If you are a contract worker or academic at the Lisbon Polytechnic University, you may face unexpected gaps in employment and income as a result of these reported administrative and financial delays.

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