An overview of the legislation surrounding general strikes, their impact on the workforce, and the rights of workers involved.
General Strike: Legislation, Impact and Workers' Rights
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- From the reasons to the minimum services, everything you need to know about the general strike6:53am, 11 Dec 2025 • ECO
- General Strike: What impact will it have on your day?5:03am, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- General Strike: Union Claims Porto is Paralyzed3:54am, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- General Strike. "Government wants to generalise precariousness"2:07am, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- FNAM guarantees strong participation in the general strike1:18am, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- "The Government owes us for the difficulties of this general strike day"12:32am, 11 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- The general strike is already affecting transport12:06am, 11 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- Waste sector is massively joining the strike12:02am, 11 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- Waiting for D. Sebastião... and for Justice reform12:01am, 11 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Effects of the general strike are already being felt11:20pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Lisbon metro lines are now closed11:19pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- General strike. André Ventura accuses the Government of being "stubborn and obstinate"11:08pm, 10 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- Lisbon: traffic will be affected due to general strike10:07pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- General Strike. BE Leader Believes in "Great Mobilisation"10:00pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- CGTP and UGT expect high turnout for general strike8:15pm, 10 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- 19h General Strike: Cotrim Figueiredo hopes the government will not yield7:45pm, 10 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- General strike. Does the labour reform only benefit employers?7:42pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Can the government resort to civil requisition during the general strike? Seven answers to understand what is at stake7:35pm, 10 Dec 2025 • ECO
- What is at stake with the general strike on December 11?7:15pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Público
- On the day of the general strike, the public transport sector will be one of the most affected6:40pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- General strike already affects transport: more than 200 trains have been cancelled6:37pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- CGTP calls for participation in general strike to give a "signal of rejection" to changes in labour law6:31pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- Was there political instrumentalization in the general strike?6:16pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Labour reform: six measures that are the source of the general strike6:16pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Público
- The general strike and the race for E-Lar6:08pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- What needs to work on a strike day5:44pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- General Strike. Transport services with minimum operations starting this Wednesday5:42pm, 10 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- General Strike at 5 PM: Lisbon Metro Will Be Closed5:26pm, 10 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- Cotrim hopes the Government "does not yield to initial pressures"4:56pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Lisbon. Metro anticipates stoppage and closure of stations4:55pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Madeira Government Sets Minimum Bus Services4:38pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- General Strike. Lisbon Metro anticipates service disruption and station closures4:25pm, 10 Dec 2025 • ECO
- Lisbon Metro to suspend service and close stations during General Strike4:25pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- Am I covered by the general strike? What effect does it have on my salary? The answers to this and other essential questions3:35pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- 15h. General strike. There are disruptions in CP starting today3:17pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- General strike: transport disruptions began this Wednesday, find out what to expect tomorrow3:14pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Expresso
- Do you have a transport ticket for the day of the general strike? Find out what you can do2:53pm, 10 Dec 2025 • ECO
- CP expects disruptions due to general strike until Friday, but there are minimum services2:42pm, 10 Dec 2025 • ECO
- CP announces minimum services and warns of disruptions2:25pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- CP announces minimum services and warns of disruptions starting today2:12pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- General strike. Disruptions expected in various sectors1:25pm, 10 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- "The rights of some should not obstruct the rights of others," says Montenegro12:45pm, 10 Dec 2025 • ECO
- Nurses' Union Headquarters in Porto Targeted in Searches12:36pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Dinheiro Vivo
- General strike on Thursday: waste collection and schools will be the most affected sectors in local authorities12:36pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- 1,600 euros for the minimum wage is realistic, says Montenegro12:35pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Portugal has 20,000 immigrant returns to process, says Minister Leitão Amaro12:32pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Dinheiro Vivo
- 12h PM says that the government respects the right to strike and is not inflexible12:30pm, 10 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- Portuguese Journalists' Association claims that precariousness does not equal productivity12:26pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- Guide to the general strike. Which transport services will be operating?11:47am, 10 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- General strike. Montenegro reminds that "the rights of some should not obstruct the rights of others"11:44am, 10 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- A reform against those who work11:00am, 10 Dec 2025 • Público
- General Strike. Which sectors will be most affected?10:22am, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- More than 60% of Portuguese support general strike. Unions more popular than Government10:20am, 10 Dec 2025 • Público
- UGT claims there is still room for dialogue with the Government10:14am, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Lisbon Firefighters Operating with Minimum Services9:50am, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- 08h The impacts of the general strike begin today9:03am, 10 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- Portugal needs to provide more support for people with disabilities8:56am, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Does Portugal look more charming from the outside?8:34am, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Labour law reform is "liberal", "unbalanced" and unjustified, say former government officials8:09am, 10 Dec 2025 • Diário de Notícias
- "I haven't dismissed a worker in years, and there isn't a worker who leaves DST without me wanting to know why they want to go"8:00am, 10 Dec 2025 • Expresso
- Will the general strike change anything?7:54am, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Presidential Elections Under Review and the Reasons for the General Strike7:50am, 10 Dec 2025 • Expresso
- CP anticipates disruptions in circulation starting today7:46am, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
- The workers' struggle and the economic miracle of the 'Sweet Custard Tart'7:40am, 10 Dec 2025 • Expresso
- 07h The behind-the-scenes of tomorrow's general strike7:33am, 10 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- People with disabilities in Portugal remain more vulnerable to unemployment7:31am, 10 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
