A strike involving three CGTP-affiliated unions took place ahead of the 2027 State Budget submission, impacting schools and health units, along with other public services.
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The Serpa agricultural producers' association (APROSERPA) held a slow-moving tractor protest on the EN260 road in Beja today, demanding a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture to discuss rising production costs. The association is calling for the elimination of the carbon tax and VAT on agricultural diesel—measures they estimate could reduce fuel costs by 40 cents per litre—and has threatened further protests in Lisbon if their demands remain ignored.
Public sector workers held a strike and demonstration in Lisbon to demand career progression and salary increases. Political parties, including Livre, the PCP, and the Bloco de Esquerda, joined the protest and are calling for these wage hikes to be included in the upcoming State Budget.
A public administration strike is causing uneven disruptions across schools in Lisbon today, Friday, October 2nd. Some schools are closed, others have partial operations due to a lack of staff, and some remain fully functional. This strike affects over 350,000 public sector workers, with further school strikes by teaching staff already scheduled for the coming week.