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…
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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…
The Union of Workers in Hospitality, Tourism, Food, Services and Similar Establishments of the Autonomous Region of Madeira has scheduled industrial action on the 30th, 31 of December, and the 1st of January 2025. However, trade unionist Adolfo Freitas informed reporters that if they reach a consensus with employers for…
Adherence to the strike by SESARAM pharmacists reached 100%. In view of the strike called by the National Union of Pharmacists, “the minimum services were provided by four pharmacists.” In a statement, SESARAM noted: “SESARAM recognises the right to strike on the part of pharmacists, but joining the strike has…
EasyJet crew members will meet in an emergency general meeting on the 31st of July to review the employment situation at the airline and decide on measures to be taken in relation to the "disruption" they feel in the operation.
Rodoeste drivers were on strike in front of the company's facilities in Campo da Barca today.