19h. Handling strike delayed “some flights” at Lisbon airport

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In addition to the workers of the former Groundforce, those of the handling company Portway also have a strike scheduled for the Christmas and New Year period

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A strike at Menzies, formerly Groundforce, and Portway has already led to the delay of 17 flights in Lisbon, with 21 trucks carrying cargo for the PALOP and Brazil not expected to be dispatched.

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The strike is having more impact on the cargo sector, with “several trucks still standing”, with no prediction of when they will be dispatched.

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Speaking to Lusa, Carlos Oliveira, from the management of the Metallurgical and Related Industries Union (SIMA), said at 16:45 p.m., there were already 17 delayed flights at Lisbon airport, due to a strike by Menzies workers who provide ground assistance at airports. According to the official, the impact of the strike of these workers, who provide ground assistance ('handling') at airports, will be felt “later”, taking long-haul flights, feeling…

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The strike between the handling companies Menzies, formerly Groundforce, and Portway has already led to the delay of 17 flights in Lisbon, with 21 trucks carrying cargo for the PALOP and Brazil not expected to be dispatched, said a union source. Speaking to Lusa, Carlos Oliveira, from the management of the Metallurgical and Related Industries Union (SIMA), said at 16:45, there were already 17 delayed flights at Lisbon airport, due to a strike b…

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Garbage collection workers will be on total strike on December 26, 27 and 28. Even though the minimum services were enacted, the Lisbon City Council decided to place about 57 containers on several streets in the city. This morning, at Lisbon airport, many families gathered to receive family members.