The CP workers’ strike, called by several unions, is receiving “practically total” support, according to the general secretary of the Federation of Transport and Communications Unions (Fectrans), who indicates that only minimum services have been fulfilled. .
“Right now, what is commercial part [bilheteiras] of the CP is closed and the circulation that took place was that which was scheduled as minimum services. In addition, there is no longer any circulation and there are no workers in the workplace,” José Manuel Oliveira told the Lusa agency.
The official, who spoke on behalf of all the unions that called for the strike, also said that the workshops only start at 8 a.m. and that technical and administrative services begin at 9 a.m., so it is only after that time that data on membership in these places will be available.
As of 8:00 a.m., Lusa was still unable to find out from CP how many trains had been cancelled.
On Thursday, Portugal’s CP — Comboios warned that traffic disruptions were expected, especially until Saturday, adding that the strike would also could affect the circulation of the Historic Train of the Duero.
Customers with tickets for travel on Alfa Pendular, intercity, international and interregional trains can request a full refund or an exchange.
Refunds can be made on CP’s digital platforms, up to 15 minutes before the train leaves the customer’s station of origin, or at the ticket offices.
“After this period, and up to 10 days after the end of the strike, a refund can be requested by filling out the online contact form ‘refund for delay or deletion’, and sending a scan of the original ticket,” he added.
The Arbitration Court decided to order minimum services of around 25%.
Workers They demand that their careers be valued.according to a document signed by more than 10 trade union organizations.
The Court’s decision on this strike and another called between June 27 and July 14 includes, in addition to the traditional minimum services on rescue trains and the transport of dangerous and perishable goods, a list of trains that must be insured.
Of them, the long distance service this Friday will account for around 23% of the service provided, the regional ones with 25%, the urban ones of Lisbon with 25%, the urban ones of Porto with 25% and the urban ones of Coimbra with the 24%.
The strike is supported by the Trade Union Association of Intermediate Railway Operation Managers (ASCEF), the Independent Trade Union Association of Commercial Career Railway Workers (ASSIFECO), the National Union of Transport, Communications and Public Works (FENTCOP), the National Union of Railway Workers of the Movement and Related (SINAFE), the National Democratic Union of Railways (Sindefer) and the Independent Union of Railway, Infrastructure and Related Workers (SINFA).
The National Independent Union of Railway Workers (SINFB), the Independent Union of Railway Operators and Related Workers (SIOFA), the National Union of Technical Personnel (SNAQ), the Federation of Transport and Communications Unions (Fectrans), the Railway Transport Union (STF), the National Union of Portuguese Railway Drivers (SMAQ) and the National Union of Railway Sector Workers (SNTSF) also joined.
The union structures understand that the proposals of the CP administration do not respond to the need to improve the careers of all the company’s workers.
Source: Observadora
