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Thousands of Portuguese teachers staged a silent strike across Lisbon, Porto, and Faro last week, protesting what they describe as “stealth layoffs” caused by rapid digitalization and AI-based curriculum automation.
Instead of marching, teachers sat quietly outside schools holding signs reading “Human Teaching Matters.”
The Ministry of Education insists AI tools are meant to reduce admin tasks, not cut jobs, but leaked internal memos suggest dozens of teaching posts will not be renewed in 2026 due to “efficiency gains.”
The action is among the first major labor pushbacks in Europe linked directly to AI restructuring—a trend likely to spread as governments retool public services.
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