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Menzies Ground Staff to Strike Four Weekends at Portuguese Airports Starting August 8

A dispute over wages coupled with unpaid night plus shift allowances has led staff to plan stoppages that will disrupt flights and baggage handling across Portugal’s busiest airports.

An mehreren Wochenenden werden einige Flughäfen in Portugal bestreikt. (Symbolbild)

Overview

  • The initial walkout is slated for August 8–11, followed by three further weekend strikes through September 1.
  • All airports handled by Menzies—including Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Funchal and Porto Santo—will be affected by the stoppages.
  • Ground staff are pressing for higher pay plus deferred night and shift allowances.
  • Carriers served by Menzies such as Aer Lingus, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and TAP face potential cancellations and baggage delays.
  • Passengers hit by cancellations or delays may seek support under EU rights regulations as airlines and the ADAC warn of possible operational restrictions beyond official strike windows.