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Public servants strike across Portugal affecting services

Nationwide · pinned on Lisbon, Portugal · Nov 2, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 2.

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Why they are protesting
Public servants are striking over working conditions and negotiations.
What they want
A daily meal card worth 10.20 euros, performance appraisal revisions, risk allowances, and staff recruitment.
What changed
Nov 2: A trade union reported an 80 percent turnout in the health sector and 60 percent in education.
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What protesters want

  • Establish a tax-free daily meal card worth 10.20 euros
  • Revise the public administration performance evaluation system
  • Introduce a risk subsidy for health auxiliary technicians
  • Review collective agreements for public business entities
  • Increase staff recruitment

Organised by: Sindicato Nacional dos Trabalhadores dos Serviços e de Entidades com Fins…, Federação Nacional de Sindicatos Independentes da Administração Pública e de…

What authorities say

No official government response was reported in the sources regarding the strike actions.

The full story

Public servants across Portugal launched a 24-hour strike starting at midnight, affecting central, regional, and local administrations. The action was called by the National Union of Workers of Services and Entities with Public Purposes. According to union representatives, the strike achieved an 80 percent participation rate in the health sector, impacting scheduled surgeries, external consultations, and analyses, while education saw a 60 percent turnout. Essential services and specific treatments such as chemotherapy and hemodialysis were maintained through minimum services. The union demands the implementation of a tax-free daily meal card worth 10.20 euros, a revision of performance evaluation systems, risk subsidies for health assistants, and increased staff recruitment.

Timeline

  1. Union officials stated that turnout reached 80 percent in the health sector by the afternoon.12

  2. Union representatives reported a 60 percent turnout in education and health during morning assessments.2

  3. The 24-hour strike began at midnight, covering central, regional, and local public administration.2

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