Italy lives this Friday public transport strike 24 hours and during 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 the unions in the sector will last 24 hours, but with different modalities depending on the city, to demand the renewal of the national collective agreement which expired at the end of 2023.
Even though Italy experiences constant transport strikes, on this occasion was called by all the unions massive support is therefore expected.
The strike will affect buses, subways and trains locally, but the services considered essential for citizens, such as school buses, connections to ports and airports and transport for people with disabilities.
In Rome, For example, they will be guaranteed in the time slots between 5 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., according to the public transport management company ATAC, but in the rest of the day there will be no minimum service.
In Milanthe ATM company has also decided to guarantee service until 8:45 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The stop will complicate travel for Italians in an already difficult week for public transport due to the strike launched from Monday to Tuesday after the attack on a train driver, injured by two stab wounds.
It is also planned to national demonstration in Rome, in front of the headquarters of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
