The general strike led to an almost total shutdown of the night shift at National Health Service (SNS) hospital units.
According to the National Federation of Trade Unions of Workers in Public and Social Functions (FNSTFPS), adherence by SNS workers to last night’s strike stood between 95% and 100%. This shows strong opposition to the labour package.
The impact of the stoppage has been felt at several healthcare facilities across the country. The São Francisco Xavier Hospital, which is part of the Lisbon West Local Health Unit (ULS), and São José Hospital, which belongs to the Lisbon East ULS, reported 100% adherence to the strike. At Santa Maria Hospital, also in the Lisbon West ULS, adherence reached 90%, while at Vila Franca de Xira Hospital, in the Tagus Estuary ULS, it stood at 71%.
In Porto, there was full adherence to the strike at the Viseu Dão Lafões ULS Hospital and at São João Hospital. The Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto reported adherence of 90%.
The Bissaya Barreto Maternity Hospital and the University Hospitals hub, both part of the Coimbra ULS, saw a complete stoppage by their staff. At Santarém Hospital, in the Lezíria ULS, adherence to the strike reached 74%.
