# Portugal - Unionized port workers on strike - January 31, 2024

> Unionized port workers at Silopor, the state-owned corporation that handles storage and shipment for most grain in Portugal, went on strike on January 31, 2024. They are demanding salary increases and resolution of other grievances.

- Date: 2024-02-07 · published 2024-02-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Portugal · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31688-portugal-unionized-port-workers-on-strike-january-31-2024
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

A strike at the main grain handling port can delay imports and exports of grain and feed ingredients, tightening local supply and supporting short-term regional basis and freight costs.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-01-04 | [Grain Transportation Report, January 4, 2024](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16569-grain-transportation-report-january-4-2024.md) | -1.1% | -2.1% |
| CORN | 2017-03-30 | [Argentine Port Workers Suspend Strike after Protester Run Over](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72010-argentine-port-workers-suspend-strike-after-protester-run-over.md) | +0.9% | +0.8% |
| CORN | 2022-04-19 | [Argentina port workers to go on strike in the middle of soybean, corn harvest \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41858-argentina-port-workers-to-go-on-strike-in-the-middle-of-soybean-corn-harvest-s.md) | -2.4% | -1.2% |
| CORN | 2025-01-02 | [Grain Transportation Report, January 2, 2025](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16482-grain-transportation-report-january-2-2025.md) | -0.5% | +5.7% |
| CORN | 2023-01-05 | [Grain Transportation Report, January 5, 2023](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16659-grain-transportation-report-january-5-2023.md) | +0.3% | +1.0% |
| WHEAT | 2025-11-20 | [GRAINCORP GREED - WORKERS' STRIKE TO IMPACT PORT OPERATIONS FOR TWO DAYS - United Workers Union](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21975-graincorp-greed-workers-strike-to-impact-port-operations-for-two-days-united.md) | -1.2% | -1.1% |
| WHEAT | 2024-01-04 | [Grain Transportation Report, January 4, 2024](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16569-grain-transportation-report-january-4-2024.md) | -1.7% | -1.9% |
| WHEAT | 2017-03-30 | [Argentine Port Workers Suspend Strike after Protester Run Over](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72010-argentine-port-workers-suspend-strike-after-protester-run-over.md) | +0.4% | +1.2% |

## Sources

- wageindicator.org: https://wageindicator.org/work/collective-bargaining-agreement/updates/2024/portugal-unionized-port-workers-on-strike-january-31-2024/

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