Earlier this month, Portugal’s civil aviation workers’ union (Sintac) issued a three-day strike notice for 26-28 August, the UK bank holiday weekend, after postponing planned strike action in April to allow for further negotiations.
Portuguese ground handler confirms bank holiday weekend strike action
Air
James Chapple
25 August 2022
Portuguese ground handler Portway, which serves all of Portugal’s main airports, has confirmed its workers will walk out this weekend in a dispute over pay and conditions, and has warned the strike could not only impact travellers and airport operations but also the recovery of the country’s tourism sector.
The action will impact all of Portugal's national airports
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