CP Train Drivers and Conductors Strike Nears End: 71% of Morning Trains Canceled

Train drivers and conductors at CP (Comboios de Portugal) are on their second-to-last day of strike action, demanding salary increases and collective bargaining rights. This partial strike led to the cancellation of 178 out of 250 scheduled trains (71.2%) between midnight and 8 AM, according to company data.

Impact on Urban and Regional Services

• Lisbon's urban connections: 76 out of 111 trains were canceled.
• Porto's urban connections: 31 out of 52 trains were canceled.
• Regional services: 52 out of 67 trains were canceled.

All long-distance trains (13) operated as scheduled during the affected hours.

Strike Participation and Minimum Services

Luís Bravo from the SFRCI - Sindicato Ferroviário da Revisão Comercial Itinerante, which called for the partial strike, reported 100% participation among conductors and CP ticket office workers. The strike, which began at 5 AM and ended at 8:30 AM, adhered to the 25% minimum service requirement.

Commuter Challenges

• Amadora station: A train bound for Oriente arrived full, leaving many passengers stranded.
• Sintra Line: Several disruptions due to the strike.
• Campanhã station in Porto: Passengers resorted to road transport to reach their workplaces.

Strike Details

• Duration: The strikes, called by various CP unions, started on May 7 and will continue until Wednesday.
• Demands: Workers are calling for salary increases, the implementation of a salary table restructuring agreement, and the defense of collective bargaining.

The SMAQ (Sindicato dos Maquinistas) is on its fourth day of strike against overtime work, while the SFRCI began a strike of conductors and ticket office workers on Sunday.

CP has been warning about the disruptions caused by these strikes throughout the past week. On Monday, the strike led to the cancellation of 632 trains (59%) out of 1,071 scheduled by 7 PM, mostly affecting Lisbon's urban services.