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Italy’s Rail Unions Confirm National Strike Amid Stalled Contract Talks

The eight-hour strike on May 6, 2025, will disrupt train services nationwide, with service guarantees and passenger compensation measures in place.

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Overview

  • The strike, scheduled from 9:01 AM to 5:00 PM on May 6, 2025, involves employees of Gruppo FS, Trenitalia, Trenitalia Tper, and Trenord.
  • Unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, and Uiltrasporti called the strike after failed negotiations to renew the national mobility contract, which expired in December 2023.
  • Regional train services will operate during guaranteed periods from 6:00–9:00 AM and 6:00–9:00 PM, with additional contingency buses for airport connections.
  • Passengers can request refunds or rebook travel: Frecce and Intercity tickets can be refunded until departure, while regional train tickets are refundable until midnight on May 5, 2025.
  • Last-minute mediation efforts between unions and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport are ongoing to potentially avert the strike.