In the urban rail links of Lisbon, 71 out of the 109 scheduled trains were canceled, and for the long-distance services, 12 out of 13 were suspended. In Porto, 30 out of 52 urban trains were not operational.
For regional trains, 56 out of 68 scheduled services were canceled, according to the railway company.
Contacted this morning, a representative from SFRCI – the Railway Union for Commercial Revision, which initiated the partial strike, stated that the participation rate among ticket inspectors and ticket office workers of CP was at 100%. The strike, beginning at 5:00 AM and ending at 8:30 AM, saw only 25% of minimum services in operation.
“The partial strike started at 5:00 AM and will end at 8:30 AM, yet its effects are expected to be felt throughout the morning. Strike participation is at 100%, with only the 25% minimum service decreed by the Arbitration Court being fulfilled,” said Luís Bravo from SFRCI.
Bravo emphasized that the strike aims to demand better salary conditions for all company workers.
“The partial strike continues until Tuesday, and its effects will still be felt on Wednesday, May 14,” he noted.
According to Luís Bravo, the strike highlights worker dissatisfaction over stagnant wages since 2010.
“In 2025, the government continues its policy of low wages, having applied a salary increase of 34 euros to the base salary, which once again is below the increase seen in minimum wage, considered very insufficient by the workers,” stated the union.
From Wednesday to Friday, various unions participated in strikes, with no minimum services until Friday, resulting in a total halt in circulation.
Workers are demanding compliance with the agreement reached on April 24 between CP’s administration and the unions, asserting that “the government cannot seek negotiation merits and then evade its responsibilities in implementation.”
This ongoing strike, starting on Wednesday and lasting until May 14, is in response to the imposition of salary increases “that do not restore purchasing power,” the need for “collective negotiation of dignified salary increases,” and the implementation of the restructured salary tables agreement as negotiated, according to the unions.
