Overview

• CGIL and USB pressed ahead with a nationwide stoppage tied to the Israeli interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, after the Commissione di garanzia ruled their call invalid for lacking the 10‑day notice required by law 146/1990.
• The government has warned of sanctions and tougher rules as Transport Minister Matteo Salvini issued an “ultimo avviso,” but no formal precettazione has been enacted so far.
• Rail services saw widespread cancellations and heavy delays alongside guaranteed service windows, while a separate fault in national train‑tracking systems limited real‑time passenger information.
• Access to the Port of Livorno was blocked by demonstrators, stopping commercial traffic and creating long queues of heavy vehicles at key access points.
• Large demonstrations took place across major cities, with authorities reporting tense episodes including damage at Turin’s OGR, clashes near Bologna’s station, and track occupations in Florence and on the Brenner line at Trento.