Portugal
The unions involved in the FNSFP public services federation in Portugal report a very high level of support for the strike on 15 July. The action was called in protest at the government's plans for large cuts in public spending which would threaten workers' pay and conditions as well as leading to an increase in the retirement age.
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Both the STAL and SINTAP trade unions report a very high level of support for the national public sector strike on 4 March. They estimate turnout at between 75% and 85% with all parts of the public sector affected. The strike was in protest at the government’s call for a public sector pay freeze and with a demand for a proper process of negotiation. Read more at > SINTAP (PT) Read more at > STAL (PT)
Unions say that there was a high-level of support for the national public sector strike on 8 November. EPSU affiliates STAL, SINTAP, STE and APIT were all involved in the action which was in protest at the latest round of cuts proposed in the Budget. Public sector workers earning over €600 a month are facing pay cuts while there will also be reductions in pensions as part of a €3.9 billion package of cuts. [Read more at > EPSU (EN)->http://www.epsu.org/a/9897] [And at > STAL (PT)->http://www.stal.pt/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1333&Itemid=1] [And at > SINTAP (PT)->www.sintap.pt]
The public service federations – FSC-CCOO and FSP-UGT – report high levels of support for the general strike on 29 March. The strike was in protest at government proposals for labour reform that would significantly weaken employment rights. FSC-CCOO said there were over 100 demonstrations around the country and that the mobilisation in Madrid was bigger than in the previous general strike in September 2010. FSP-UGT estimated support in the central administration at 50%, in regional government at 57% and 64% local authorities. The FSC-CCOO also reported action around the world in Spanish
