Metro Workers in Lisbon Launch Strike Announcement
Sara Gligó, representative from Fectrans, has announced that the ongoing strike by Lisbon Metro workers, focusing on overtime and special events, was finalized in two plenary sessions held on May 2nd and 3rd. This decision was made by a majority vote.
Following a meeting with the company's Board of Directors on April 30th, the unions were directed to take part in all necessary protests to express the workers' discontent. The main issues at hand are an increase in lunch allowance and a reduction of weekly working hours to 35, due to the constraints imposed by the decree-law.
Sara Gligó stated, "We're not just for special events, unlike the company which seems to live only by them. We know there's a series of events coming up, and the strike will have an impact."
During a meeting with the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing's office on Tuesday afternoon, the union delivered the agreement on remuneration variables, including overtime and holidays. However, they emphasized that apart from 2023 and 2024, the agreement was not adhered to, and no counterproposal was presented.
Furthermore, an Open Letter regarding last year's accident near Alvalade station was delivered to both the Minister's office and the Lisbon Metro's Board of Directors. Concerning the Career Regulation, it was revealed that the company's Board of Directors portrayed the new professional category as ideal to the supervisory authority, yet negotiations with the unions never transpired.
If matters do not improve, the union has noted they will continue with their planned process of struggles.
Operating daily with four lines (Yellow, Green, Blue, and Red), the Lisbon Metro typically runs from 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. The recent strike, initially scheduled for 30 days with the possibility of an extension, could potentially impact services for up to 60 days.
- The latest news reveals that the Lisbon Metro workers' strike, related to overtime and special events, has been finalized, potentially affecting transportation services, especially events in the industry and finance sectors.
- Portugal's Minister of Infrastructure and Housing received a letter from the union, addressing unsettled matters such as remuneration variables, including overtime, holidays, and the new professional category, which was presented to the supervisory authority by the Lisbon Metro's Board of Directors but neglected negotiations with the unions.
- The union, concerned about the ongoing issues, has announced it will continue with planned struggles, potentially impacting Portugal's airport and transportation industries, especially during events in the future.
