Portugal general strike: what now? The general strike on 3 June was an important day of mobilisation for workers against the ‘labour package’, proposed by the Democratic Alliance (AD) government, which represents the deepest attacks on workers since the days of the dictatorship. It is not easy to determine the number of strikers, but there are estimates of three million. Nevertheless, the strike could have been even stronger. Where do we go from here?
Revolutionary communist congress in Portugal: a great step forward On 30-31 May, the Revolutionary Communist Collective (CCR) gathered for its second annual congress in Lisbon, having doubled our forces since we founded! With Portugal on the brink of its second general strike in six months, our event stood out for its electric enthusiasm, flowing from our recent successes and our Marxist ideas.
General strike brings Portugal to a standstill Trade union federations called a general strike in Portugal on Thursday 11 December against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s anti-worker labour law. The strike had a large following and represents an important turning point for the class struggle in Portugal. It has partially changed the mood in society and put class questions at the centre of public attention.
