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Italy Braces for Rail and General Strikes Disrupting Transport Through Friday

Regulators question the short notice, prompting Salvini to weigh compulsory orders.

Overview

  • SI‑Cobas has called a national railway walkout from 21:00 on 2 October to 20:59 on 3 October, potentially involving FS Group, Trenitalia, Trenitalia Tper and Trenord staff.
  • CGIL and USB have proclaimed a 24‑hour general strike on 3 October across public and private sectors, with essential services guaranteed by law.
  • Regional rail services are guaranteed 6:00–9:00 and 18:00–21:00, long‑distance trains follow company agreements, and local public transport operates with city‑specific protection windows.
  • Air transport is set to stop 00:01–24 on 3 October with guarantee windows 7:00–10:00 and 18:00–21:00, while ports, taxis, highways, firefighters, health services and schools have sector‑specific strike schedules.
  • The Commissione di garanzia says the unions’ motives do not justify bypassing the 10‑day notice, and the transport minister says he may use precettazione to limit disruption.