Portugal: Economic Boom and General Strike 2025

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

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Portugal is the focus after the country was awarded the leading economic nation in 2025. Despite positive economic data, workers protest against labour market reforms. The rising cost of living and health problems exacerbate the situation.

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The Portuguese hadn't organized a general strike for 12 years, since the austerity plans imposed by the European Union to overcome the economic crisis. What brought them back to the streets last Thursday was the labor reform presented by the center-right government, which will make layoffs easier and increase precarious employment. The project was described by the unions as "an offensive against all workers, Portuguese and otherwise." The workin…