Lisbon Metro. Partial strikes scheduled for Wednesday and Friday have been called off

The planned strikes by Lisbon Metro workers for October 28 and 30 have been suspended following a ruling by the Arbitration Tribunal that established minimum service levels. These minimum services ensure that 25% of usual trips are maintained during peak hours. Unions contest this decision, claiming it is unconstitutional and undermines workers' rights. They argue that the imposition of minimum services is a tactic to diminish the impact of strikes and penalize those who choose to participate. The unions express concerns about increasing pressures to limit the effectiveness of workers' demands during strikes.