UK Train Strike: Disruptions to Transport Services
- On September 22, 2023, basic unions in Italy initiated a 24-hour general strike impacting local transport, railways, logistics, port workers, schools, and universities.
- The strike affects public transport, schools, universities, and port workers.
- university staff are also participating, with sit-ins and gatherings planned to demonstrate support for gaza and palestine.
24-Hour General Strike in Italy on September 22, 2023, Shows Solidarity with Gaza
Updated September 22, 2023, 00:11:13
Strike Details adn Participating Sectors
On September 22, 2023, basic unions in Italy initiated a 24-hour general strike impacting local transport, railways, logistics, port workers, schools, and universities. The strike is organized by USB (Unione Sindacale di Base), Cub (Confederazione Unitaria dei Lavoratori), ADL Varese, and SGB (Sindacato generale di Base) in solidarity with the population of the Gaza Strip.
The strike affects public transport, schools, universities, and port workers. Notably, the air travel sector is not included. However, maritime staff, goods and logistics workers, taxis, and railway employees are participating.Railway staff will strike from 9:00 PM on September 21st too 9:00 PM on September 22nd, with motorway workers observing the same timeframe.
university staff are also participating, with sit-ins and gatherings planned to demonstrate support for gaza and palestine.
Guaranteed Service Times and Regional Impacts
The strike is causing disruptions across Italy. Companies perhaps affected include FS Group, Trenitalia, Trenitalia Tper, and Trenord, leading to possible timetable changes or train cancellations. Urban transport in Rome – including surface and metro lines – may also experience variations.
For Trenitalia’s regional transport, essential services are guaranteed on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.