On Friday 2 December, many trade unions will participate in a 24-hour national strike for the introduction of the minimum wage, the renewal of contracts, the defense of women's health and against inflation, discrimination, differentiated autonomy and privatizations, . All public and private sectors are affected, from healthcare to education, up to logistics and transport.
Who strikes What are the reasons What happens to the transport sector on 2 December What happens in Milan What happens in Rome What happens in other cities What happens in other sectors
Who strikes
Numerous acronyms, both national and local, called for the day of union agitation. Among these are Cub, Al Cobas, Soa, Adl Cobas Varese, Cib-Unicobas, Cobas Sardegna, Cobas Confederation, Sgb, Sicobas, Usb, Usi-Cit and Usi Unione sindacale italiana. According to the Cobas website, during the day there will be demonstrations in Rome, Turin, Florence, Palermo, Pisa, Genoa, Milan, Bari, Catania, Naples, Bologna, La Spezia, Terni, Orvieto, Ancona Trieste, Taranto and Padua.
What are the reasons
The reasons for the strike concern the renewal of contracts and the adjustment of wages to the cost of living, the introduction by law of a minimum wage of 12 euros per now, the reduction of working hours with equal wages, the reduction of military expenses, the increase of school expenses and greater investments in health care. At the same time the unions are also calling for the introduction of homicide at work, the protection of the right to strike and women's health, a new energy policy based on renewables and the fight against discrimination.
What happens to the transport sector on December 2nd
The strike will be general, inter-category and unitary. Times and modalities changing according to the locality and the sector involved. For example, for highway workers it will start at 10pm on December 1st and end at 10pm the following day, while for railway workers it will start at 9pm on December 1st and end at 9pm on December 2nd. For information on disruptions to the Trenitalia service, you can contact the number 800892021 or consult the table of guaranteed routes at this link. While for the Italo service you can contact the number 892020.
What's happening in Milan
The strike will also involve ATM staff in Milan, which however should only concern buses, trams and trolleybuses from 8.45 to 15.00 and after 18.00. According to what is read on the company website, the subways should be guaranteed, while the Como-Brunate funicular service will be interrupted. The interruptions could also involve Trenord regional trains, which however ensure runs between 6 and 9 and between 18 and 21, and some taxi brands.
What happens in Rome
In Rome, on the other hand, the strike will involve the entire Atac, Rome Tpl and Cotral network from 8.30am to 5pm and from 8pm until the end of the shift. The guaranteed lines are shown on the Atac website, which can be consulted at this link.
What happens in other cities
As mentioned, the methods will vary based on the decisions of each individual local trade union, but it is probable that transport will also undergo changes and inconveniences in Turin, Florence, Palermo, Pisa, Genoa, Bari, Catania, Naples, Bologna, La Spezia, Terni, Orvieto, Ancona Trieste, Taranto and Padua. For all the details, you can consult the updated official Prospectus of transport strikes on the website of the Ministry of Infrastructure, available at this link. In addition, some male and female workers in the aviation and maritime sectors have also joined the strike, who could become agitated for the entire day of December 2nd. During the same day, the strike by Vueling employees has also already been foreseen for some time.
What happens in other sectors
In addition to transport, healthcare employees who are members of the USB unions will also go on strike Pi, Cub Sanità and Orsa, for the entire day of Friday 2nd December, from midnight until 11pm. Further adhesions to the strike could also involve municipal administrations, agencies such as INPS, the logistics sector, goods transport and schools.
