Portugal's first general strike in twelve years, jointly called by the Socialist Party (PS) aligned UGT and the Communist Party (PCP) aligned CGTP ...
Portugal’s first general strike in twelve years, jointly called by the Socialist Party (PS) aligned UGT and the Communist Party (PCP) aligned CGTP, shook the country, confirming and extending the escalating class struggle across Europe.#Portugal #strike #DemocraticAlliance #UGT #CGTP #Chega #LeftBloc
General strike brings Portugal to a standstill
Portugal’s first general strike in twelve years, jointly called by the Socialist Party (PS) aligned UGT and the Communist Party (PCP) aligned CGTP, shook the country, confirming and extending the escalating class struggle across Europe.
Tens of thousands in #Lisbon protest bill that would make dismissals easier, limit breastfeeding schedule, and reduce miscarriage leave
#union #unions #strike #strikes #GeneralStrike #Portugal #LuisMontenegro #Montenegro #DemocraticAlliance #MinimumWage #Chega #capitalism #exploitation #ClassWar
Tens of thousands of people in Lisbon took to the streets Saturday to protest a package of labour reforms proposed by Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegros government Demonstrators carried posters that read No to the labor package and called for a monthly minimum wage of 1050 euros USD1214 in 2026 The protest was organized by the countrys main labor union in opposition to an overhaul the government says aims to improve productivity and flexibility in the job market Opponents want the package withdrawn and say it threatens workers rights
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🔴 Centre-Right Minority Gov’t Takes Office
🔸 PM Luis Montenegro’s Democratic Alliance (AD) officially formed govt after a failed motion by the Communist Party.
🔸 Far-right Chega and centre-left Socialists voted against the motion, enabling the new cabinet.
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#Portugal’s ruling center-right #DemocraticAlliance (#AD) won a snap parliamentary #election on Sunday but again fell short of the majority needed to end a long period of instability as the far-right #Chega gained a record share of the vote.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/19/europe/portugals-ruling-center-right-alliance-wins-election-intl
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Portugal’s ruling center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) won a snap parliamentary election on Sunday but again fell short of the majority needed to end a long period of instability as the far-right Chega gained a record share of the vote.