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  "id": 11418580,
  "title": "Schools closed, services slowed and flights cancelled: strikes hit Portugal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/schools-closed-services-slowed-and-flights-cancelled-strikes-hit",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T10:29:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
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    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/schools-closed-services-slowed-and-flights-cancelled-strikes-hit-portugal"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "More than 350,000 public administration workers in Portugal are striking this Friday, affecting dozens of schools across the country, from Lisbon to the Azores and Madeira. The strikes, called by three CGTP-affiliated unions, include operational assistants, technical assistants, and senior technicians. The protest is also expected to disrupt social security services, registry and notary offices, the justice system, and rubbish collection. At least 443 flights have already been cancelled at Lisbon, Porto, and Faro airports due to a five-day walkout by EasyJet cabin crew. The unions are demanding more stable rosters, pay progression based on seniority, and improved working conditions.",
  "summary": "Three CGTP unions have called a strike for Friday, disrupting schools, public services, councils and rubbish collection. An easyJet cabin crew walkout is also causing flight delays nationwide.",
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        "title": "Schools closed, services slowed and flights cancelled: strikes hit Portugal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/schools-closed-services-slowed-and-flights-cancelled-strikes-hit-11420437",
        "published": "2026-10-02T10:29:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}