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Portugal air traffic strikes 19-21st august

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howshouldibehave · 08/08/2022 12:08

We are flying into Portugal next Friday and have just read there are probable strikes-I could cry!

Is anyone else flying out there next weekend? What happens in this sort of situation-is everything cancelled for the whole duration of the strike?

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howshouldibehave · 10/08/2022 17:43

www.madeiraislandnews.com/2022/08/unions-reach-agreement-with-ana-and-call-off-strike-from-august-19-to-21.html?fbclid=IwAR2tqxlENuSolfuMQIdRxvjLhT6jWhcjMz899A0uWo7L__mYZM35tGcH1Y4

Found it here, but nowhere else.

You’d think it would be on Twitter somewhere though?

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notimagain · 10/08/2022 18:56

Ok, using a bit of cross over from French (I know a greve when I see one) plus what few words of Brazilian Portuguese I've picked up over the years the headline here translates as something like:

"Strike of airport services between 19 and 21st cancelled after marathon negotiations.."

expresso.pt/economia/2022-08-10-Greve-de-servicos-aeroportuarios-entre-19-a-21-de-agosto-foi-desmarcada-apos-maratona-de-negociacoes-937117d8

Any thoughts?

Still nothing from any of the more direct outlets....

Wingstar · 10/08/2022 19:27

That’s good news, are those the official sources? We fly back when the second batch of strikes are taking place 🫣

howshouldibehave · 10/08/2022 19:29

That’s good news, are those the official sources?

No idea!?

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notimagain · 10/08/2022 19:37

Wingstar · 10/08/2022 19:27

That’s good news, are those the official sources? We fly back when the second batch of strikes are taking place 🫣

I agree if you are traveling it would be really nice to see a press release from either side (Union or employer)..The only press release issued today on SINTACs website refers to the second strike..

sintac.pt/category/comunicados/

Maybe they'll get something out later this evening or in the AM, or maybe the MSM stuff is all we will see...

howshouldibehave · 10/08/2022 20:00

www.theportugalnews.com/news/2022-08-10/airport-workers-advancing-with-august-strike/69375

Yep, and sintac don’t sound very happy here 😬

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howshouldibehave · 11/08/2022 09:31

www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1653111/Portugal-travel-warning-airport-strike-summer-holiday/amp

…and this morning the papers are all still reporting the strikes?!

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pastelyellow0 · 11/08/2022 10:25

howshouldibehave · 11/08/2022 09:31

www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1653111/Portugal-travel-warning-airport-strike-summer-holiday/amp

…and this morning the papers are all still reporting the strikes?!

Hopefully it's a case of mainstream media jumping on the bandwagon too late...

I had a look at the Safe Communities Portugal Facebook page and I'm choosing to trust what they say, it seems legit to me!

howshouldibehave · 11/08/2022 11:23

portuguese-american-journal.com/travel-alert-aviation-workers-call-off-end-of-august-strike-portugal/

No Uk sites have picked it up though

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