Inconvenience to come for travelers and commuters. Friday April 14th one is expected national strike of the staff of Trenitalia organized by the trade union organizations Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugl Ferrovieri, Sml Fast Confsal and Orsa Ferrovie.
The strike will have a total duration of 8 hours, from 9 am to 17 pm on Friday during which they will still be guaranteed some trips published on Trenitalia website. or by calling the toll-free number 800 89 20 21. On strike days, in fact, the company ensures minimum transport services set up following agreements with trade union organisations. The cancellations and inconveniences will be proportionate based on the accession of the protest by the staff. The journeys may be subject to stops or delays, especially due to the absence of traveling personnel on board the trains.
In Lombardia major problems due to strike at the same time of the staff of Trenord.
The reasons for the strike
The unions protest for the deterioration of working conditions after the Covid-19 pandemic. The problems are reported in every area of the company. For the mobile staff the problem concerns "the concerns related to the unsustainable aggravation of the work shifts of crew personnel, notwithstanding, also in relation to the agreement of last March 2022" - reads the note. “We would have expected the Company to actually put in place effective mitigations to reduce the workloads of train conductors and drivers. On the contrary, we have witnessed a further and progressive tightening of shifts and a decline in the connected logistical aspects". Report critical issues also regarding the right to meal. The unions ask, therefore, a lightening of loads in work shifts with an improvement in personnel conditions and a greater balance in the work-life balance and a greater use of resources.
Il maintenance staff calls for the inclusion of new resources in the Trenitalia workshops and “clear, concrete and shared answers in terms of enhancing skills and ancillary wages, especially when asking for a change in the structure of work shifts. Same speech for the sales and service staff which denounces the lack of an adequate number of resources and the absence of “any response in terms of enhancing personnel and improper use of availability. The office staff, on the other hand, complains about the non-regulation of smart working and smart office work shifts.
