Black Friday before the bridge: the general strike stops Italy. Transport at risk

Trains and public transport, school and healthcare services are at riskin the next few hours for the national general strike called by some basic trade unions (Cub; Sgb; Adl varese; Si Cobas; Usi; Usi cit). They will be held processions and demonstrations in Rome, Naples, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, Turin, Savona, Milan, Bergamo, Trento, Padua, La Spezia, Livorno, Catania, Palermo and also initiatives in front of some factories and logistics offices, Airports, railways, and in some cities local public transport, as well as healthcare and schools will be affected by the stopsectors in which the greatest participation is expected.

What are the reasons for the protest?

The strike has been called against the high cost of living generated by wars, for the recovery of wages and pensions, for fair taxation, against precariousness, the increase in evictions and military spending.

What are the timetables for trains and regional transport?

The protest will also affect the group’s staff Fs, Trenitalia, Trenitalia Tper and Trenord, from 9pm today to 9pm tomorrow. Trains may therefore undergo variations or cancellations but those of long-distance travel will be partially guaranteed.

For regional transport by Trenitalia, Trenitalia Tper and Trenord the essential services provided in the event of strike are guaranteed on weekdays from 6 to 9 and from 18 to 21. In addition to trains, buses, trams and subways are also at risk in various Italian cities, with different methods depending on the local transport companies.

How does the strike for highways, ferries and firefighters work?

For the staff of highways the strike it will start at 10pm today and end at 10pm tomorrow and they will also be affected by the stop maritime connections. Per i firefighters the strike will last 4 hours (without deduction). For shift staff It will start at 9am and end at 1pm. Full day for daily and administrative staff.