Subject: Lisbon port – Stev strike 20/Apr to 27/May Stev min services
Good morning
Regret to inform that so far strike situation remains unchanged and there are no news abt possible meetings whatsoever
Also pls note that on meeting of 27th bet Sea Min and union regarding min services during strike there was no agreement bet parties
Accy yesterday Governm decided/published an official Dispatch stating the below min services tobe performed by stev during strike (summarized/free translation) as folls :
-Compulsory ops of 2 vsls every 5 days to Azores and Madeira islands
-Compulsory ops on vsls with perishable and other first need cargoes like food or medicines to Azores and Madeira islands
-Compulsory ops of dg cargoes parked in terminals which are tech declared dangerous for persons or structures etc
-Compulsory ops of vsls carrying live animals
-Compulsory ops on sheltered vsls in urgent need to handle their cargoes for safety reasons
-Compulsory to handle/move out containers parked inside terminals containing perishable and other first need cargoes like reefers, cereals, food, medicines etc etc (a)
(a) Handling of such conts must be required to terminals which will require workers to union and union have 24 hrs to organize the handling
Terminals and everyone are waiting stev union reaction abt above services but so far also there are no developments
Will keep you informed