On 14 March 2025, hundreds of Santa Casa de Misericordia workers, including social workers, called by the Union of Public and Social Service Workers of the South and Autonomous Regions (Sindicato dos Trabalhadores em Funcoes Publicas e Sociais do Sul e Regioes Autonomas - STFPSSRA), held a protest in Lisboa (Lisboa) to demand better working conditions, denouncing low salaries and the non-compliance with their sector's collective labor agreement.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, hundreds of social workers from Santa Casa de Misericordia (charity organization) and others held peaceful protests in Lisbon, Portugal, opposing low wages and non-compliance with collective agreements. Led by public and social services sector unions, this demonstration is classified as low risk, with no direct logistics disruptions.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Potential temporary delays in social welfare services within the Portuguese capital region, but no direct impact on commercial logistics networks
• Minor impact possible on Lisbon downtown traffic flow, but major port and airport access routes operating normally
• If public service sector labor disputes spread, potential indirect impact on customs and permit processing related to government agencies
• No impact on overall Portuguese economic activity or manufacturing production

3) Watch points

• Whether public service sector unions announce additional strike plans and potential expansion to other regions
• Progress in Portuguese government's public sector wage negotiations and policy announcements related to social welfare budgets