The union representing INEM emergency technicians stated they are willing to call off planned strike action if the government cancels its current proposal regarding changes to ambulance operations and staffing.
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Diagnostic and therapeutic technicians have called for a strike on 19 and 20 November to demand career progression and valuation. On 19 November, protesters plan to gather near the Prime Minister's official residence in Lisbon.
Diagnostic and therapeutic technicians at the Amadora-Sintra Local Health Unit (ULS) are striking today, 29 October, with participation rates reported between 80% and 100%. The strike, which includes a demonstration outside the Ministry of Health between 11:00 and 14:00, is intended to demand the application of the Collective Work Agreement (ACT) to workers on individual contracts to address salary and career progression disparities. Essential services, such as medical imaging, clinical analysis, and pharmacy, are operating under mandated minimum services.
The Union of Technicians of the Directorate-General for Reintegration and Prison Services (SinDGRSP) is holding a one-day strike this Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The action includes a demonstration at the Porto Prison Establishment (EPP) between 11:00 and 13:00 to protest that recent government career and risk supplement regulations fall short of previous agreements.