Strike Details

On December 18, 2023, ⁣Atac‍ workers initiated a four-hour strike affecting ⁣Metro C and the Tor Vergata bus depot. ​The strike​ was organized ⁤by the USB and Orsa‌ Tpl unions, who are advocating ​for enhanced⁣ safety‌ protocols for employees of rome’s municipal transport company, Atac. this action follows a similar​ mobilization held⁤ on October 29,2023,highlighting a⁢ recurring issue⁣ of worker safety as reported by RomaToday.

Recent Attacks⁤ on Atac Workers

The immediate catalyst for⁤ the strike ‌was a series of violent⁣ incidents targeting ‌Atac employees. On ‌December 15, 2023, an Atac bus driver operating on line 724 was stabbed in the hand by ⁣an unidentified man ⁣on Via di Grotte Celoni in ⁢eastern Rome. The ‍motive⁤ for⁣ the attack remains unclear according to RomaToday.​ The following day, December 16, 2023,‌ a Metro C ​worker intervened to prevent a group from engaging in disruptive behavior at Scalo Giardinetti station.

Union Demands and Atac Response

The USB‌ and Orsa ⁤Tpl unions are ⁢calling​ for concrete measures to protect Atac workers from violence and aggression. Specific​ demands include increased security presence on buses and at stations,improved lighting in potentially dangerous areas,and‍ the implementation of effective de-escalation training for employees. As of December‌ 18, 2023, Atac has not issued a formal response⁣ to the union’s demands, but representatives ​have indicated a⁢ willingness to engage⁢ in dialog.

Timeline ‌of Events