In Porto, the general strike is visible in several sectors. There are closed schools and a severe impact on the health and public transport sectors, with several stations transformed into authentic deserts.
No Porto, a . There are closed schools and a severe impact on the health and public transport sectors. Several stations have been transformed into authentic deserts.
Campanhã station is usually one of the busiest in the country. But, this morning, the scenario was of few passengers and fewer trains, only those scheduled for minimum services.
Around 300 trains circulate in Greater Porto every day, however, this Thursday there will be just over 80.
STCP only has 20 lines operating and the Porto Metro only two, with reduced frequency. For those who have decided not to join the it was difficult to get to work.
The general strike also had an effect on education, with many schools closed.
In hospitals, adherence is also very high, say the unions.
More than talking about adherence data, which is guaranteed to be very high, the Federation of Doctors wants to appoint someone responsible.
In several hospitals, non-urgent surgeries and consultations were postponed. At Porto’s IPO, nurses’ compliance approached 100% overnight.
The Doctors’ Federation says that participation in the strike in Porto is around 80%.
