Public transport and government offices are expected to become the worst-hit Portugal two national trade union federation stage 24-hour strike against austerity measures service.
Trade union which represents about 1 million workers protested Thursday Portugal were forced to accept the return of the creditors 7.8 billion euros (about $ 10.2 billion) bailout two years ago, the debt reduction measures.
Public sector wage cuts and sales and private and corporate income tax hike led to a downward spiral of the economy, the unemployment rate increased in 2013 by 17.8%, the third consecutive year of recession forecasts.
General Confederation of Portuguese Workers and Trade Unions to the center-right government to relax austerity measures, and to take more steps to create jobs and economic growth.
 



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