
Portugal’s General Strike
Portugal’s right-wing government is extending the anti-labor agenda it pushed during the austerity era. A 3-million-strong general strike on December 11 showed a resilient working-class response.
Irina Castro holds a PhD in governance, knowledge, and innovation from the University of Coimbra. She is a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for Social Studies and works as a scientific officer.

Portugal’s right-wing government is extending the anti-labor agenda it pushed during the austerity era. A 3-million-strong general strike on December 11 showed a resilient working-class response.

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