“On Monday, the Portuguese Transport Workers’ Union (Sttamp) gave a strike notice for all national airports from “00:00 on August 31 until midnight on September 1, 2024” and disruption to airport services is expected to be significant.
The union warned of “severe constraints” at major aviation hubs, including Lisbon and Porto, but said the effects of the strikes are “currently unpredictable”.
Workers employed by Groundforce Portugal (SPdH) say they will continue to take strike action until “the current salary scales are reviewed” and working conditions improve.
Prospective passengers have been advised to contact airlines such as easyJet, TAP Air Portugal, British Airways, Ryanair, and Wizz Air to confirm their travel plans.
A spokesperson for easyJet said: “As our ground handler in Portugal isn’t impacted by the strike action we are currently planning to operate our schedule as planned but would always advise all customers to check the status of their flights on Flight Tracker at easyJet.com for the latest updates.”
Sttamp said in a statement: “In compliance with its responsibilities to all passengers with trips scheduled for these days who may be affected by this stoppage, Sttamp regrets that it was necessary to reach this point despite having tried in every way to find solutions with the company that would avoid this outcome.
“It will be up to Menzies management to take full responsibility for this strike because at no time did it present any alternative or proposal that could avoid the strike.”
Resolves no if the strike is canceled.
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@traders this article seems to refer to the strike as having ended and now there are minor disagreements over who to blame for small disruptions. There doesn’t seem to have been any aircraft related incidents. I am planning to resolve to “No” later today unless someone can provide evidence to the contrary.
https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2024-09-02/airport-strike-impact-disagreement/91747
@traders This is currently the only thing I’ve seen and this wouldn’t cause me to resolve “yes” as this doesn’t seem to be an issue with plane or airport but just a passenger medical emergency. I will extend the market until there is confirmation that the strike has ended but as of now this is looking like it will be “no”. https://www.gbnews.com/news/ryanair-flight-for-glasgow-makes-emergency-landing-portugal-medical-incident