Jun 5, 2015
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Only 151 of the scheduled 491 buses on road as Carris bus drivers on strike over its planned privatisation.
Drivers of the publicly owned bus company Carris went on strike over its planned privatisation. With nearly 80% of drivers participating in the strike and only minimum services being guaranteed, media report a mere 151 of the scheduled 491 buses were in operation. The drivers are protesting against the privatisation of the company, which is currently under way in an attempt to address the state’s deficit.
English: http://www.laprensasa.com/309_america-in-english/3103284_lisbon-strike …
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