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Workers at the Lisbon Metro (Metropolitano de Lisboa) will hold 24-hour strikes this Thursday, April 9, and next Tuesday, April 14. The Arbitration Court ruled that no minimum services are required for these dates, as the strikes are not on consecutive days and do not coincide with other transport walkouts. While full service will be disrupted, safety and maintenance staff are expected to remain on duty.
CP's management said the maintenance strike called by the Union of Metro and Railway Workers — which had threatened Porto Metro operations — was called off, Lusa reports via RTP. CP said the action will not go ahead and services affected by the planned stoppage should return to normal, though commuters should expect possible residual delays as schedules stabilise. Those commuting in Porto should check operator updates before travel.
CP (Comboios de Portugal) is Portugal's state-owned railway company, operating passenger services across the country including urban commuter lines in Lisbon and Porto, regional services, inter-city routes, and the high-speed Alfa Pendular connecting Braga, Porto, Coimbra, Lisbon, and Faro.
CP has faced persistent challenges including aging rolling stock, service delays, and infrastructure limitations. The company is undergoing a fleet modernization program, with new trains being delivered to replace decades-old carriages on suburban and regional lines.
Key commuter lines include the Cascais, Sintra, Azambuja, and Sado lines in the Lisbon metropolitan area, and the Aveiro, Braga, Guimarães, and Caíde lines serving Porto. Ticket prices are heavily subsidized, and monthly passes integrated with other public transport are available through the Navegante and Andante systems.
Lisbon Metro workers have initiated a two-day strike, with no minimum services mandated by the Arbitration Court, resulting in a complete shutdown of the network.
The 24-hour strike by Lisbon Metro workers scheduled for Tuesday was called off today, a union source told Lusa.
The strike was suspended after the administration agreed to reinforce teams, ensure minimum staffing levels at the Central Command Post and Traction Substations, and allow direct shift swaps between workers, according to FECTRANS.
The union guarantees that the conditions have been met to suspend the strike.
The second day of the strike scheduled for this Tuesday by some professional groups at the Lisbon Metropolitan has been called off.
The Lisbon Metro stopped due to a strike by inspectors. There were no minimum services and no stations opened their doors.
The Lisbon Metro is closed this Thursday, April 9, due to a 24-hour workers' strike, leading to overcrowding on other public transport services such as buses. Union leader Sara Gligó stated that the strike, which involves specific professional categories, is not about salary increases but rather concerns working conditions, training, and allegations of workplace harassment. No minimum services were decreed for this strike or for the next one scheduled for April 14, with the exception of essential safety and maintenance tasks.
Visual evidence highlights the consequences of the industrial action affecting the Lisbon underground network.
Passengers tell CMTV that calling a taxi or an Uber is not an option due to the prices they charge on days when the metro is paralysed.
The Lisbon Metro is closed today (Thursday) as staff carry out a 24-hour strike, as confirmed by Lusa at Colégio Militar/Luz station. The company’s website shows all lines are out The post Lisbon Metro shuts down for 24-hour strike appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The strike has full participation from workers and ends on Friday at 00:00. There are no minimum services.
All Lisbon Metro lines are at a standstill. Workers are demanding compliance with agreements on training and work organisation signed in 2019.
A 6-hour strike by Lisbon Metro workers is taking place today, with no minimum service levels guaranteed.
No minimum services were decreed, despite the administration's request, which was not granted in court.
The stoppages called for April 9 and 14 once again reveal tensions between workers and management. Workplace harassment, excessive workload, and a lack of dialogue fuel a conflict that has been dragging on for years.
The stoppage will take place over two days - one of which is this Thursday.
A two-day strike begins this Thursday and will be repeated next Tuesday for the entire day. The Arbitration Court decided not to set minimum services, meaning the stoppage will be total.
Two 24-hour stoppages have been scheduled, one on Thursday and another next Tuesday, Fectrans confirmed to RTP Antena 1. No minimum services were decreed.
Porto Metro states it is “unrelated to the strike” by CP, but updates schedules with the aim of “ensuring a temporary adjustment that, as much as possible, meets the service offer.”
Services are being affected by a strike that is expected to continue 'for several weeks'.
A stoppage at the maintenance contractor has led to cancellations on several lines and requires single-unit trains to replace double-unit trains. The Metro expects a gradual return to normal from the end of January.
The effects of the strike may still be felt for a few more days.
