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There are companies from various sectors accepting that workers stay at home next Wednesday. Minimum services on trains were set at 25%”, and TAP guarantees minimum flights.
The call by CGTP for June 3, against the labor reform proposed by the government, is likely to complicate travel, especially on public transport.
Given this scenario, several companies are allowing or recommending the teleworking to whom do not join the strike and can perform functions remotely.
According to , there are companies from various sectors accepting that workers stay at home next Wednesday, in some cases the own request workers.
The idea is simple: anyone who wants to work, but has difficulty getting to the office because of the transport strike, you can do it remotely whenever the function allows.
Already Intelligencewhich has more than seven thousand workers in Portugal, several employees asked to work from home on the day of the strike. The company accepted these requests, explaining that evaluated each case according to the functionto guarantee working conditions and maintain customer service. Intelcia emphasizes, however, that the measure does not call into question the right to strike.
Also the Generali Tranquilidade admits the use of remote work on strike days, within the hybrid work policy already in force.
A TP Portugalwith more than 14 thousand workers, says that teleworking is already a usual option for compatible functionss. For those who do not go on strike and actually have to go to the facilities, the company provides reimbursement for travel and parking expenses.
A ManpowerGroup also gave the green light to teleworking on the day of the strike, whenever the function and operation allow. The company remembers, however, that there are jobs that cannot be done remotely and require physical presence.
In other companies, says Eco, the answer involves use flexibility that already existed. Zühlke, Siemens Portugal, Gi Group Holding, Cegid and Grupo Ageas Portugal say they have hybrid models that allow you to adjust office and remote work days to the needs of teams, clients and projects. In these cases, it was not necessary to create a special rule for June 3rd.
Trains and TAP with guaranteed minimum services
The arbitration court decreed minimum services of 25% for railway circulation, affecting CP and IP – infrastructures in Portugal. The decision, in a session presided over by the arbitrator Luis de Menezes Leitãowas not, however, unanimous, says .
O workers’ referee, Antonio Simões de Meloissued a declaration of defeated vote, warning of the risk of dangerous crowds on platforms and stations with such a small offer, and arguing that they should not have been fixed any minimum services.
CP warned this Saturday that possible disturbances in circulation of trains between Tuesday and Thursday, and published the minimum services planned for urban, regional and long-distance trains.
“Due to the general strike on June 3rd, disruptions to the movement of trains are expected, with possible impacts also on the previous and following day“, warned the railway carrier, in a published on its website.
To the customers who already have purchased tickets To travel on trains on Alfa Pendular, Intercidades, International, InterRegional and Regional services, CP will allow a refund of the total value of the ticket purchased, or its free exchange for another train of the same category and in the same class, says the company.
In aviation, TAP reached an agreement with the unions SNPVAC, for cabin crew, and SITAVA, for ground staff, within the scope of DGERT.
Stay guaranteed minimum flights between the continent and the autonomous regionsincluding connections to the Azores and Madeira, as well as some international routes to Angola, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Brazil, the United States and several European cities, such as Paris, London, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Rome and Nice.
ANA — Aeroportos de Portugal advises passengers to confirm the status of their flights with the airlines before traveling to the airport.
