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The court ruled that assistance must be guaranteed on certain flights. Flights to the autonomous regions are also covered — at least one flight and other flights considered essential.
Opposition to the reintegration of workers, the expansion of minimum services during strikes, collective bargaining, and the simplification of layoffs are the changes in the government's labour reform that raise questions about their constitutionality among labour law experts.
During the general strike, unions have ensured that minimum services are maintained in the social sector, despite there being no legal requirement to do so.
For those not participating in the strike, the lack of transport may not be a valid excuse for missing work. On the strike of December 11, there are minimum services in various transport systems, but not in the Lisbon Metro.
CP and the Lisbon Metro anticipate significant disruptions in service due to the general strike on Thursday, with the railway operator announcing minimum services and the Metro declaring a complete closure of stations between 06:30 and 01:00 on Friday.
CP warns of impacts already this Wednesday and Lisbon's Sapadores Firefighters are operating with minimum services
CP is warning customers of possible disruptions starting this Wednesday due to the general strike scheduled for Thursday, December 11, which may continue until Friday. The company has also published the list of minimum services expected for urban, regional, and long-distance trains. In a notice published on its website, ...
The transport company informed that it will refund customers who have already purchased tickets for affected journeys.
The general strike on December 11 is starting to have impacts this Wednesday, with transport services being affected throughout the day and night, ahead of the strike called by CGTP and UGT. The strike makes it unpredictable which schedules will be adhered to, although several are still guaranteed by minimum services.
Lisbon's Sapadores Firefighters are now operating with minimum services. This is because the shifts that are starting now will finish after midnight.
Comboios de Portugal has declared minimum services for the general strike called for this Thursday, but admits “possible impacts” on circulation starting this Wednesday and continuing the day after the strike.
Minimum services for the general strike on December 11 have already been negotiated with the unions for TAP, SATA, and Menzies Portugal. The airline cancels the vast majority of flights but will operate 22 round trips, including to the islands, the diaspora, Brazil, and the USA.
The Minister of Labour stated on Tuesday that she expects minimum services to be upheld during the general strike and noted that the main victims of the protest will be “workers, families, children, and those who need to attend an appointment.” "When there is a strike that affects vital social sectors, trade unions and workers are ...
TAP Air Portugal has blocked off reservations for the day of the general strike (next Thursday, December 11) stressing that it will only be operating ‘minimum services’. “We do not The post TAP blocks flight reservations for day of general strike appeared first on Portugal Resident.
