Tens of thousands of travellers have been issued a warning ahead of widescale industrial action due to take place in Portugal this month. Passengers who have trips booked to Portugal could see their plans turn to chaos as holiday makers are met with further delays and disruption.
Portugal’s Civil Aviation Workers’ Union (SINTAC) and the Commercial Aviation Staff Union (SQAC) are set to walk out across three days. This means that employees could strike in airports across the country if their demands for higher wages are not met, which could include ground handlers, cabin crew, security staff and fire services reports The Liverpool Echo.
Workers in all 10 airports run by ANA airports authority will be affected, which is a concession of the French airports group VINCI. This strike comes after SINTAC rejected the current employment conditions of ANA, which included a 30% reduction in salaries.
