Lisbon, Dec. 12, 2025 (Lusa) - The second day of the civil service strike at 9 a.m. on Friday saw high participation, with 75% in education and 90% in university and polytechnic canteens, a union source told Lusa.

"It is still too early for more concrete data, but at the moment we have 75% in education, with many schools closed, 90% of university and polytechnic canteens are closed, and we don't have figures for the health sector yet, but it is also being affected," Jaime Santos, president of the Independent Union of Public and Social Support Workers (SITOPAS), told Lusa.

According to Jaime Santos, in municipal services, more specifically in rubbish collection, the indication is that this was only done on Monday, so the strike in the sector is high.

SITOPAS called for two days of strikes on Thursday and today against the proposals in the government's labour package, which they say are "disrespectful to workers".

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