The Civil Service Strike, which takes place this Friday, 15th of February, has a «strong adhesion» in the Algarve, which translates into percentages of «70 to 80%». Schools closed and hospital services closed are some of the consequences.
Ao Sul Informação, Rosa Franco, from the Union of Workers in Public and Social Functions of the South and of the Autonomous Regions, said that "the most affected services are those in the areas of education and health."
In the Hospitals of Faro and Portimão, the “operating room is only working for emergencies”.
Already in Faro, "the services of outpatient consultations and outpatient surgery are completely closed", he guaranteed. In the entire Hospital and University Center of the Algarve, the adhesion to the strike «closes to 90%», he added.
In the school part, many establishments are closed. In Loulé, "all the schools are closed" and in Vila Real de Santo António "almost all are closed," said Rosa Franco.
Em Faro, to what the Sul Informação he found that there are no classes at Penha, Neves Júnior, Afonso III and Pinheiro e Rosa schools. In Quarteira, the Escola EB 2,3 São Pedro do Mar is closed. In Albufeira, Alcoutim and Tavira, all schools are closed.
As for Lagos, it has «the municipal markets closed and the Chamber without service», said a source from the National Union of Workers in Local and Regional Administration, Public Companies, Concessionaires and Related to the Sul Informação.
As far as other public administration services are concerned, the effects of the strike are also making themselves felt. "The Loulé Conservatory has 70% adhesion to the strike," said Rosa Franco. In Faro, found the Sul Informação, Loja do Cidadão has some closed services, such as Loja do Munícipe.
In São Brás de Alportel, in turn, the adhesion to the strike was “almost total” at the local Health Centre.
This civil service stoppage brings together two union centrals: the UGT and the CGTP. At issue is the request for salary increases, something that has not happened for 10 years, as well as the lack of workers in the education and health sectors.
Photos: Nuno Costa | Sul Informação
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