Italy is experiencing this Friday public transport strike 24 hours and in which for the first time since 2005 minimum services will not be guaranteedwhich will put the traffic in big cities.
The national strike called by all unions in the sector will last 24 hours, although with different modalities depending on the cities, to demand the renewal of the national collective agreement which expired at the end of 2023.
Although Italy experiences constant transport strikes, on this occasion has been called by all the unions so massive adhesion is expected.
The strike will affect buses, subways and trains at the local level, but the services considered essential for citizens such as school buses, connections to ports and airports and transportation for disabled people.
In Rome, For example, they will be guaranteed in the time slots between 5 and 8.30 a.m. and between 5 and 8 p.m., according to the public transport management company ATAC, but in the rest of the day there will be no minimum services.
In Milanthe ATM company has also decided to guarantee the service until 8:45 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The stoppage will complicate the travel of Italians in an already difficult week for public transport due to the strike called from Monday to Tuesday after the attack on a train conductor, who was injured by two stab wounds.
Also planned is a national demonstration in Rome, in front of the headquarters of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
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