Portugal: Unionized public transport employees to strike in Lisbon Sept. 18

Unionized public transport employees plan a 24-hour strike in Lisbon Sept. 18. Members of the STRUP (Union of Road and Urban Transport Workers of Portugal) employed by the public transport operator CARRIS are demanding increased salaries and shorter working hours. The strike will likely impact bus and tram services in the city. Minimum service levels will likely be guaranteed on certain lines and for reduced mobility services.

Unless averted, the industrial action will likely prompt transport disruptions across Lisbon. Available services are likely to be congested. The strike may also cause increased demand for private hire vehicles. Striking workers may form pickets at transport hubs. Lingering disruptions may continue through peak hours of the following morning.