Union extends prison guards' strike at Vale de Judeus prison

Notícias de Coimbra31 August 2026 at 17:43

The National Prison Guard Corps Union (SNCGP) decided to extend the strike at Vale de Judeus prison. The decision comes in a context of labor claims by the prison guards. The extension of the strike aims to pressure authorities to meet the workers' demands. The strike affects the functioning of the prison facility.

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