Health, Education, and Transport are expected to experience the greatest disruptions. Is there still room for dialogue? CIP, CGTP, Fectrans, Fenprof, and Hospital Administrators anticipate the impact of the protest.
General Strike. Which sectors will be most affected?
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- Cotrim hopes the Government "does not yield to initial pressures"4:56pm, 10 Dec 2025 • Observador
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- General Strike. Lisbon Metro anticipates service disruption and station closures4:25pm, 10 Dec 2025 • ECO
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Context & Explainers
Special education (educação especial) covers schooling and support services for pupils with disabilities or additional learning needs, provided either in specialised schools or mainstream settings with tailored support. The Lisbon protests reflect shortages of funding and available places—parents and staff are demanding resources to guarantee spots for roughly 500 children and young people—so expat families with special‑needs children should be prepared for potential waitlists and to explore both public and private options.
The Associação Portuguesa de Transportadores em Automóveis Descaracterizados (Portuguese Association of Transporters in Unmarked Vehicles) is an association that represents drivers who work in TVDE services (ride‑hailing platforms such as Uber and Bolt). It commonly organises negotiations and protests on behalf of drivers, so travellers and platform workers should watch its announcements because they can affect service availability and regulatory discussions.
