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National Taxi Strike Disrupts Service Across Italy Today Except Umbria

Unions cite stalled decrees alongside app-based multinationals as threats to the regulated public service.

Overview

  • Eighteen unions called the stoppage from 08:00 to 22:00, with broad participation reported across regions excluding Umbria.
  • In Rome, a caravan departs Fiumicino for Piazza Bocca della Verità before a static protest near Montecitorio scheduled from 11:00 to 16:00.
  • Major groups URI and itTaxi are not participating after assurances from Transport Committee figures, with president Loreno Bittarelli pledging service and dialogue with the government.
  • Organizers demand completion of 2019 implementing decrees against illegal operations, clear rules for digital platforms, and protection of municipally regulated fares and standards.
  • Union leaders accuse the government of failing to keep commitments and warn that letting algorithms set terms would undermine service quality and safety.