Black Friday for transport. We go on strike on November 8th

Friday 8 November 24-hour national strike on local public transport with reduced performance in the warranty ranges and demonstration in Rome, from 10.30am, in front of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. This was jointly proclaimed by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Faisa Cisal and Ugl Fna “for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement, for the lack of resources, for the lack of planning policies, for the reform of the sector and for health and safety at work “.

“On Friday 8 November, unlike previous strikes – the trade union organizations report – there is no provision, in compliance with law 146 which regulates the right to strike, the total guarantee of service during time slots which protect the mobility of travelers but will be guaranteed, during the time slots foreseen at local level, the use of 30% of the traveling staff and also the absolutely essential services for the generality of users such as connections with ports and airports as well as those specialized in particular social relevance such as transport for disabled people and school buses for nursery and primary schools”, the unions explain in a note.

“Until the day of the strike – underline Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Faisa Cisal and Ugl Fna – a leaflet will be distributed in all cities and provinces to explain to citizens and users the reasons for the strike, while local authorities and associations will receive a Manifesto for the public transport system has been released with analyzes and proposals for the sector, in an attempt to build alliances for a dispute that looks at the condition of workers and the quality of life of all citizens”.