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A massive Portugal strike on Dec. 11, 2025, halted key services over labor law disputes.
A major strike in Portugal on December 11, 2025, involving nearly a million workers from the country’s two largest trade unions, caused widespread disruptions to flights, trains, schools, hospitals, and government services.
The walkout, potentially the largest in over a decade, protested proposed labor law changes by the center-right government, including easier dismissals, restrictions on strikes in new sectors, and limiting breastfeeding breaks to two years.
Unions argue the reforms weaken workers’ rights, while the government says they are needed for economic growth.
Despite inflation just above 2% and projected 2% GDP growth, Portugal faces ongoing cost-of-living and housing pressures.
The strike marked the first joint action since 2013, with large street demonstrations.
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro called the strike “senseless,” citing economic progress.
Una huelga masiva en Portugal el 11 de diciembre de 2025, detuvo servicios clave por disputas sobre la ley laboral.