US EditionGeneral Strike Brings Portugal to a Standstill
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The general strike demonstrates that struggle can open up paths for the left
“The general strike, the first since the days of the Troika, was called by the two main trade union confederations, CGTP and UGT, which has only happened in half of the ten general strikes held since the end of the dictatorship.” IVP611 - December 2025 / Portugal, Trade unions/workplace organizing
Last Friday the general strike took place in Portugal. There were meetings, minimum wage approval, and more public service subsistence allowance.
General strike brings Portugal to a standstill
Trade union federations called a general strike in Portugal on Thursday 11 December against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s anti-worker labour law. The strike had a large following and represents an important turning point for the class struggle in Portugal. It has partially changed the mood in society and put class questions at the centre of public attention.
Unions argue that the reform, which aims to make it easier to dismiss employees for just cause in small and medium-sized businesses and lift limits on outsourcing, favors employers.
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