Portugal Braces for Its First Joint General Strike in 22 Years
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Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates will face the country’s first joint general strike in 22 years as the two biggest labor organizations prepare to protest against the government’s austerity measures.
The UGT and CGTP groups agreed to call a general strike for Nov. 24, a date proposed by CGTP on Oct. 1. The last general strike by both labor organizations was in 1988. CGTP called a general strike without UGT in 2007.