Il 29th November 2024 he is preparing to be another Friday nightmare for the transport: a long general strike will involve thousands of passengers. Starting from 21pm on Thursday 28 November and for the next 24 hours, the Cgil and Uil unions have called a protest against a Budget Law that they define as "inadequate" to solve the economic problems of the country. The protest will involve all workers in the public and private sectors, with a particular impact on healthcare, schools and transport: air, sea and local, including buses, trams and trolleybuses but with the exception of the railways (already involved in the strike of November 24). Even if in the case of transport the duration of the protest was halved da Matteo Salvini means precept, but the unions immediately announced appeal to the Tar.
Salvini calls for strike on Friday, November 29: what happens now?
La Guarantee fee, concerned about the repercussions on citizens' rights, has asked to reduce the strike to just four hours, warning against the risk of serious disruption to mobility. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, led by Matteo Salvini, accepted this request, but the unions confirmed the 8-hour strike. After a fruitless meeting with the unions, Salvini signed the precept, thus limiting the duration of the strike. The unions, led by Maurizio Landini and Pierpaolo Bombardieri, have announced a appeal to the Tar to defend the right to a full strike, while maintaining the guaranteed bands.
If the order is not respected, the workers risk fines of between 500 and 1.000 euros per day, While sindacati could be hit with much more severe sanctions, from 2.500 to 50 euros per day. The appeal to the TAR does not automatically suspend the effectiveness of the ordinance, but the court could decide to stop it if it deems that it violates constitutional rights. In 2023, a similar appeal was unsuccessful, forcing the unions to reduce the strike to 4 hours. Now, after the protest, the Guarantee Commission could start an evaluation procedure, with fines of up to 100 thousand euros if the provisions are not respected.
Air strike November 29, 41 flights cancelled by Ita Airways: here is the list
Many airport operators, including ground workers at Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa and Venice airports, will join the strike. And they will not be alone: airlines will also join the protest, such as national airline Ita Airways, which announced the cancellation of 41 domestic flights between Friday 29th and Saturday 30th November, with 39 of those scheduled for Friday alone. For those who have purchased tickets, there is a good news: it will be possible change the booking without penalties. In addition, if the flight is cancelled or delayed for more than 5 hours, you can request a full refund by December 4th. Here, thelist of canceled flights.
Wizz Air and Volotea Strike: What We Know
Even the flight crew of Wizz Air will participate in the protest, demanding better working conditions and wages. Numerous drawn, including flights from Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa, Bergamo Orio al Serio, Venice and Naples. At the moment, according to information provided by ENAC, only flights to the islands are guaranteed. As for the guaranteed flights During the strike, the following will be operating: WMT 6549 from Catania (LICC) to Verona (LIPX), WMT 6550 from Verona (LIPX) to Catania (LICC) and WMT 6391 from Malpensa (LIMC) to Jeddah (OEJN).
Low cost companies, such as Volotea, are less clear in their communications, but warn that flights could be affected changes o delays. As always in the event of a strike, it is advisable to consult the company's website to check the status of the flight and, in the event of cancellation, avoid going to the airport, proceeding directly with the request for modification or refund online.
Due to the expected strike, many flights Ryanair could be deleted o suffer delays. Although it is not yet clear which flights will be affected, it is expected that major Italian airports, such as Catania, Naples, Turin, Malpensa, Linate, Fiumicino and Ciampino, could be most affected. Passengers are advised to consult our article to find out about their rights and how to obtain assistance and refunds if Ryanair fails to meet its obligations.
Air strike 29 November: flights guaranteed
Even though the strike will last 24 hours (from 00.01 to 24.00), ENAC has established that, for the airline sector, there are guaranteed time bands: flights to and from Italy must be operational between the 7.00 and the 10.00 and between 18.00 and 21.00. In addition, domestic flights already in flight at the start of the strike will be guaranteed, as well as international flights with an expected arrival time within 30 minutes of the start of the protest.
Passenger rights: can you ask for a refund?
In case of cancellations or delays, passengers have the right to request a full refund of the ticket or to be rebooked on an alternative flight. In addition, if the flight is cancelled or delayed for more than 5 hours, passengers can request a refund by contacting the airline. Ita Airways, for example, will provide immediate assistance (food, accommodation, replacement transport) to anyone who documents their expenses with receipts and bills, in accordance with EC Regulation 261/2004.
