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Metro Sul do Tejo workers strike in Almada

Almada, Setúbal, Portugal · since Nov 16, 2026

Is it still on?

SOONAnnounced for Nov 16. Not started yet.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Talks on a company agreement have stalled and management is accused of imposing working conditions.
What they want
Workers want an interim pay rise, a concluded company agreement, and better working conditions.
What changed
Nov. 15: Lusa reported that a full strike on Metro Sul do Tejo begins Nov. 16 with limited minimum services.
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What protesters want

  • Conclude the company agreement
  • Interim pay rise to offset living costs
  • Fair professional valuation
  • Better working conditions

Organised by: SMAQ

What authorities say

According to sources, the company board called the strike notice disproportionate and noted that pay rises over the past four years ranged from 7.7%. The DGERT issued a governmental dispatch ensuring minimum services.12

The full story

Light rail workers at Metro Sul do Tejo in Almada and Seixal have called an eight-day strike starting November 16, 2026. Organised by the SMAQ union, the action responds to stalled negotiations regarding a company agreement and a perceived unilateral imposition of working conditions. The multi-day action includes a full stoppage from November 16 to 19 with limited minimum services operating only on Line 3 during peak morning and evening hours, followed by a partial strike affecting overtime and shifts through November 23. Commuters have been advised to use alternative transport such as ferries, buses, and the Fertagus train. The company board described the strike notice as disproportionate.

Timeline

  1. Lusa and regional media reported the upcoming eight-day strike starting Nov. 16 and outlined minimum services.12

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