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Passengers with flights between Brazil and Portugal face cancellations on Tuesday (2) and Wednesday (3) June due to a general strike called by the Portuguese General Confederation of Workers (CGTP) against a labor reform proposal sent by the Portuguese government to Parliament in May. ✓
Press quotes (1)
"A greve foi convocada pela CGTP (Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses), uma das principais centrais sindicais do país, em protesto contra uma proposta de reforma trabalhista aprovada pelo Conselho de Ministros e enviada ao Parlamento no último mês."
TAP Air Portugal reported it will operate only 79 flights across its entire network during the minimum service period established for the strike, maintaining 16 flights between Brazil and Portugal on June 2 and 3. Azul canceled four flights on the Brazil-Portugal route: flights AD8750 and AD8900 from Campinas to Lisbon on June 2, plus return flights AD8751 and AD8901 on June 3. ≈
Press quotes (2)
"A TAP Air Portugal informou que operará apenas 79 voos em toda a sua malha durante o período de serviços mínimos estabelecido para a greve. As demais operações previstas para 3 de junho serão suspensas... Nas rotas com origem ou destino no Brasil, a companhia manterá 16 voos entre os dias 2 e 3 de junho."
"A Azul confirmou o cancelamento dos voos AD8750 e AD8900, que partiriam de Viracopos para Lisboa em 2 de junho, além dos voos AD8751 e AD8901, previstos para o retorno em 3 de junho."
The strike protests against Proposed Law No. 77/XVII/1st presented to the Assembly of the Republic on May 19, 2026, a Labor Code reform of approximately 80 pages. The proposal includes ending the prohibition on outsourcing, expanding fixed-term contracts, strengthening parental leave, and partial transposition of EU Directive 2024/2831 on working conditions in digital platforms. ?
Press quotes (2)
"A proposta de lei do Governo de revisão da legislação laboral deu entrada esta terça-feira, 19 de maio, no 'site' da Assembleia da República, depois de ter sido aprovada em Conselho de Ministros na quinta-feira passada. No documento, que conta com cerca de 80 páginas, o Governo começa por expor os motivos que levaram à decisão de avançar com alterações ao Código do Trabalho"
"Reforma laboral. Governo quer fim da proibição ao outsourcing, alargamento dos contratos a prazo e reforço das licenças parentais"
Lisbon Airport advised passengers to check their flight status with airlines before traveling to the terminal. Beyond aviation, the strike affects other transport services in Portugal, including Lisbon Metro, Comboios de Portugal trains and part of Carris operations. ✓
Press quotes (1)
"Devido à greve geral de 3 de junho, verifique junto da companhia aérea o estado do seu voo antes de se dirigir ao aeroporto"
All sources confirm the strike was called by CGTP against labor reform
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (1)
Latam also canceled flights LA8146, LA8148, LA8147 and LA8149
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How many passengers were affected by flight cancellations?
Why it's still unknown: Airlines did not release specific numbers of passengers impacted by the cancellations.
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What is the schedule for processing the labor reform in the Portuguese Parliament?
Why it's still unknown: Sources did not provide specific deadlines or stages for parliamentary analysis of the proposal.
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Was there participation from other sectors beyond transport in the general strike?
Why it's still unknown: Reports focused on transport sector impact without detailing participation from other professional categories.