Portugal was hit with widespread disruptions on Thursday, December 11, as unions launched the country's first general strike since 2013. Called in response to government labour reforms, the strike led to grounded flights, closed schools and major disruptions across public transport and other public-sector services. The reforms — which include making dismissals easier and increasing flexibility in working hours — are necessary to boost competitiveness, according to Portugal’s minority centre-right government.

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Portugal is experiencing widespread disruption due to a general strike, the first in 12 years. Fligh...

Dozens of flights and trains have been cancelled, schools closed and hospital operations postponed in cities across Portugal, as the two main union