2010 Portuguese general strike

The 2010 Portuguese general strike occurred on 24 November, 2010 across Portugal. It was the first general strike in Portugal since 1988. An estimated 3 million workers took part in the protest which was aimed at the XVIII Constitutional Government of Portugal's austerity measures. It took place during the ongoing financial crisis.Portuguese workers walk out to protest austerity measures https://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/11/24/europe.austerity.protests/index.html CNN en The strike was called on 3 October and both the General Union of Workers (UGT) and General Confederation of Labour (CGTP) took part.Portuguese Unions announce general strike - The Malta Independent https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2010-10-03/business-news/Portuguese-Unions-announce-general-strike-281081 www.independent.com.mt 3 October 2010Kollmeyer Barbara ‘Greve geral’ gets underway in Portugal https://www.marketwatch.com/story/general-strike-hits-portugal-debt-worries-persist-2010-11-24 MarketWatch 24 November 2010 EN-US An estimated 80% of trains did not run.Strike against austerity cuts brings Portugal to a halt https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-11825643 BBC News 24 November 2010Portugal grinds to a halt https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2010/11/24/portugal-crippled-by-strikes Al Jazeera 24 November 2010 en References Category:November 2010 in Europe Category:General strikes in Portugal Category:2010 labor disputes and strikes Category:2010 in Portugal