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Rail Unions Split as Nighttime 23‑Hour Strike Hits Italian Trains

The Transport Ministry has agreed to reopen talks on Intercity tender design to examine enforceable social clauses, prompting a conditional suspension by confederated unions.

Overview

  • Base unions Cub Trasporti and Sgb will carry out a 23‑hour walkout covering 03:00 on 11 June to 02:00 on 12 June, with staff at Trenitalia, Italo and Trenord joining the stoppage.
  • Confederated unions Filt‑Cgil, Fit‑Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugl, Fast and Orsa suspended an eight‑hour strike after an urgent meeting with Viceminister Edoardo Rixi but stressed the suspension is conditional, not a revocation.
  • The Ministry of Infrastructure pledged to reconsider splitting Intercity tenders into three lots, to consult the European Commission and the transport regulator ART about a single national lot option, and to study enforceable social clauses.
  • Operators have published guaranteed‑service lists and say regional trains will run in standard morning and evening windows while passengers affected by cancellations can seek refunds or rebooking under carrier rules.
  • The dispute hinges on procurement rules tied to PNRR limits and the unions’ demand for legally enforceable protections for roughly 3,000 Intercity workers, a fight that could affect service continuity and future tender design.