Nationwide Transport Strike Halts Services Across Italy

Public transportation services across Italy came to a halt on Monday as part of a nationwide strike organized by the country’s largest labor unions.

The strike is part of ongoing efforts by transport workers to improve their working conditions.

According to reports, the strike affected major cities including Rome, Milan, Naples, Venice, Bologna, Florence, and Bari. 

Buses and metro services were suspended starting at 8:30 a.m. local time and are expected to resume operations after an eight-hour pause.

In some areas, metro stations and tunnels were barricaded to prevent access.

The Italian Railways Company had previously warned that a strike, called by certain unions from 3:00 a.m. on Sunday to 2:00 a.m. on Monday, could result in delays and cancellations of regional, intercity, and high-speed train services.

Air travel has also been impacted, as pilots and crew members from Ita Airways and Wizz Air plan to strike for four hours, as reported by the Italian news agency ANSA.

This strike follows a similar action in July, when several unions, including the General Confederation of Italian Labor, organized a four-hour walkout across all public and private transport sectors.

Workers are protesting over issues related to wages and workplace safety, with little response from the government to their demands.