The Portuguese Transport Workers’ Union (Sindicato dos Trabalhadores dos Transportes de Portugal – STTAMP) has issued a strike notice involving the Portuguese Handling Services, scheduled to impact all national airports from 00:00 on August 31 until midnight on September 1, 2024.
The union has warned of potential delays and widespread disruptions to airport services, noting that the full effects of the strikes are “currently unpredictable.”
Although the strike notice specifies that the action will affect all national airports, including Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Funchal, and Ponta Delgada, special provisions are outlined for flights to and from the Azores and Madeira.
In a statement, STTAMP expressed regret over the disruption to passengers with scheduled travel on these dates, stating, “In keeping with our responsibilities to all passengers who may be affected by this mobilization, STTAMP regrets that we have reached this point.”
The statement notes that the management must take full responsibility for this strike, as they failed to present any alternative solutions or proposals to avoid it.
The strike stems from a dispute over low pay and poor working conditions, with workers insisting that the action will continue until “the current salary scales are reviewed” and working conditions improve. The union has also condemned the systematic use of agency workers and overtime demands that exceed legal limits.
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