Mário Macedo
Portugal nurses strike Nurses in Portugal push for better rights in both private and public sectors

Nurses in Portugal wage a battle for better rights and recognition, with recent strikes in both public and private sectors marking a potential surge in activism. The nurses have cited salaries that lag behind those in the public sector and longer work schedules compared to their counterparts in public hospitals

Nurses strike for safe staffing Portugal Nurses in Portugal strike for adequate staffing on International Nurses’ Day

Two nurses’ trade unions in Portugal launched a one-day strike on International Nurses’ Day to fight for better staffing and working conditions. More protests are expected in the coming months with private sector nurses also likely to join in