Strikes at the checkpoint resulted in the suppression of 31 trains out of 137 scheduled from midnight to 8 am.

The strikes, which affect the CP service – Comboios de Portugal, have resulted in the suppression of 31 of 137 trains that were scheduled to run between 00:00 and 08:00 this Friday, the carrier said.

According to CP, 106 trains ran during this period, resulting in a reduction of 22.6% compared to planned.

In long-distance traffic, out of nine planned trains, two did not take place, and in regional traffic, out of 42 planned, 12 were suppressed.

In the city of Lisbon, 13 trains out of about 59 did not depart, and in Porto, out of 25 scheduled trains, three did not depart.

In the urban areas of Coimbra, one of the two planned trains ran.

A few days later, the strike in CP and Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) starts at the eighth hour of work.

In addition, until the end of the month, “at the CP, workers whose normal working hours are more than three hours in the period from 00:00 to 05:00 will strike from the seventh hour of work,” and between April 10 and 30 at the IP, “workers who whose normal working time is more than three hours between 00:00 and 05:00, declare a strike from the seventh hour of work.

These strikes were announced by the trade union platform, consisting of ASCEF – Allied Association of Middle Managers for Railway Research; SINFB – National Union of Railway Workers of the Brace Tribe and Related Workers; o SINFA – Independent Trade Union of Railway Transport, Infrastructure and Related Industries Workers; FENTECOP – National Union of Transport, Communications and Public Works; SIOFA – Independent Union of Railway Workers, etc.; ASSIFECO – Independent Trade Union Association of Commercial Railway Workers and STF – Railway Technical Services.

The National Union of Drivers of the Portuguese Railways (SMAQ) also announced a new strike at CP during April due to the “disdain” it accuses the company of.

Workers’ demands include “efficient wage increases”, “traction career evaluation” and improved working conditions in driver’s cabs and social facilities, as well as safety conditions on lines and in parks to protect motor material.

There is still demand for “humanization of duty lists, fixed meal times and reduction of rest time outside headquarters”, “an effective protocol for psychological support of train drivers in case of people getting stuck on the way and accidents” and “recognition and assessment of professional requirements and training of drivers by a new legislative framework “.