The Left Bloc (BE) has joined the struggle and will demonstrate alongside workers against the labour package on the 28th of February. As part of their fight, they spoke to workers from Horários do Funchal, explaining why they need to stand against the government’s radical labour package. Overall, the BE…
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The general strike in Madeira has brought together hundreds of workers in Madeira, an adhesion that Maria JosĂ© Afonseca, union leader, considers unusual in the Region, but reveals the “deep concern with the setback of labour rights” provided for in the legislative package under discussion. According to the unionist, ten…
Horários do Funchal warns of possible constraints on their regular transport schedules tomorrow due to the general strike of workers against the changes to the labour laws, called by the UGT and CGTP. Horários do Funchal regrets the possible constraints that may result from this disturbance and guarantees that it…
The Union of Workers in Public and Social Functions of the South and Autonomous Regions will host tomorrow, (9th of December) at 11:00 in the Oudinot Building (side entrance), a press conference and Christmas and labour package initiative. The action takes place under the slogan ‘The Attack is Brutal, the…
The president of the Regional Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, commented on the general strike scheduled for the 11th of December, after the official turning on of the Christmas lights, highlighting the need to guarantee minimum services in the Region. According to the leader of the executive, this week, during…
Despite the modest adherence to the protest against the Labour Package, the USAM leader highlighted the importance of the mobilisation, acknowledging that “in Madeira there is a structural difficulty in participating in protest actions, because ‘everyone knows everyone!” Asked about the next steps, Alexandre Fernandes assured that “all forms of…
The National Association of TVDE Movement (ANM TVDE) announced today that it will hold a large-scale peaceful demonstration through Funchal on Friday the 26th of Spetember, in protest against the Regional Government’s decision to suspend the issuance of new TVDE licences for six months. This comes after the President of…
Horários do Funchal bus drivers will strike again on the 17th and 18th of September, announced the National Union of Drivers and Other Workers (SNMOT) yesterday. This strike is to be maintained if the following requirement is not met: the end of company wage discrimination.” Stated union leader Manuel Oliveira.…
“We will not accept arrogance, lies, or cronyism with unions. We will never lift strikes without signed documents,” warns the Union of Metallurgical and Related Industries (SIMA) in a statement issued today. The statement comes in the wake of industrial action by Menzies staff, which is affecting the normal functioning…
Following a statement issued by the National Union of Drivers and Other Workers (SNMOT), the Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructures (SREI) came this Tuesday to publicly clarify the position of the Regional Government regarding the labour situation in the transport sector. In the SNMOT note released on Friday, the…
Handling company SPDH Menzies – formerly Groundforce is on strike and has caused chaos at Lisbon airport. As such, there is a mountain of luggage at Lisbon airport. Trade Unionist, Carlos AraĂşjo, had this to say: “Those who travel for work or on vacation will not receive their suitcase; it…
The 48-hour strike of bus drivers in Madeira gained new momentum yesterday, with the National Union of Drivers (SNMOT) announcing that workers have mandated the Union to call a new strike for the day of the traditional Festa do ChĂŁo da Lagoa. The objective is clear: “to demonstrate to Miguel…
Bus drivers from Horários do Funchal will go on a 48-hour strike, scheduled for the 25th and 26th of June. The industrial action was confirmed by Manuel Oliveira, from the National Union of Drivers and Other Workers (SMNOT). He explained that the deadline for the Regional Government to accept the…
The President of the Madeira Hotel Union, Adolfo Freitas, told reporters today “that we are not going to move forward with the Easter Strike,” following the workers’ plenary, which took place this afternoon. Adolfo Freitas said that, as an alternative, a group of union leaders will be at the Madeira…
On the 30th of December, The Madeira Hotel Union organised a demonstration against the employers’ proposal of a 5.5% wage increase, with a guarantee of a minimum increase of 53 euros for 2025. As a result of their offer, several dozen workers were seen demonstrating near the entrance to the…