26 May 2023 | 09:21 AM UTC
Portugal: Unionized rail staff plan industrial action nationwide, May 31
Unionized rail staff to strike across Portugal, May 31; rail service disruptions likely. Confirm services.
Event
Unionized railway workers plan to strike nationwide, May 31. Multiple labor unions, including the Railway Union of the Itinerant Commercial Review (SFRCI) and the National Union of Railway Workers (SNTSF) attached to FECTRANS (Federation of Transport and Communications Unions), will strike in support of increased pay and working conditions. The rail network operator Comboios de Portugal (CP) predicts significant disruptions on all services.
Overcrowding is likely on available modes of public transport for the duration of the strike. Increased demand for private transport, including taxis and rental vehicles, is also possible. Traffic congestion will likely be heavier than usual as more commuters resort to using their cars rather than public transport. Residual delays are possible for some hours after the strike ends. Striking workers are likely to stage protests at transport hubs or rail-operating administrative buildings.
Advice
Consider alternative transport modes for time-sensitive travel and allow additional time for travel to destinations across Portugal, May 31. Confirm taxi and rental car reservations.
