The next Thursday April 11, the transport public in Italy could create inconvenience for commuters and travelers due to the national general strike proclaimed by the CGIL and UIL unions. The 4-hour agitation will involve various private and public sectors, with consequences that will vary from city to city. But the greatest disruptions are expected for the transport sector.
Strike on Thursday 11 April, who is stopping and why?
The general strike, with the slogan "Now Enough", was called to support common demands: zero deaths at work, a fair tax reform and a new social business model. This mobilization was proclaimed by the unions CGIL e Uil and includes local events and initiatives to raise public awareness of these important issues.
Trains at risk: possible delays and cancellations for Trenitalia, Italo and Trenord
The railway sector will be involved in the agitation from 9am to 13pm. The staff of Italian State Railways need Italo will participate in the strike, which may cause delays e cancellations on trains. Trenitalia staff from the Campania region are not joining the union protest and will instead go on strike on Friday 12 April from 9.00 to 17.00. Trenitalia, however, stated that i essential trains will be guaranteed in the time slot from 6.00 to 9.00.
The strike, proclaimed for 11 April 2024 from 09:01 to 13:00, could generate repercussions on railway traffic in Lombardy (Trenord). Even the company that manages the Circumvesuviana line, Eav (Ente Autonomo Volturno), confirmed that during these hours the operation of the journeys will be subject to the number of workers on strike.
Transport strike 11 April in Rome, Milan, Turin, Florence and Naples: here are the times
The strike will also involve local public transport, with a duration of 4 hours and different methods from city to city. For example, a Roma the workers of Atac r Roma Tpl will cross their arms from 20pm to midnight, while that of the Rome-Lido and Rome-Viterbo railway service and extra-urban buses from 24pm to 13.00pm. TO Milano, ATM reports possible consequences on the service from 20pm to midnight, while a Torino the agitation will last from 18pm to 22pm. The GTT of Turin assures that "the completion of departing journeys will be guaranteed by the start time of the strike". TO Florence Autolinee Toscane buses and the tramway may be subject to delays or cancellations in different ways. As regards the Florence tramway, service disruptions will be possible from 13.01pm to 17.00pm, while the Autolinee Toscane buses will not guarantee service from 18.00pm to 22.00pm. TO Napoli inconvenience for users of EAV vehicles, always from 9 am to 13 pm.
4 hour stop also for maritime transport
even the maritime transport will be affected by a suspension of activities in the first 4 hours of the shift, while Anas will be involved in the last 4 hours. However, Anas declared that for the entire duration of the strike it will guarantee the "essential services relating to mechanical rescue and road safety services". This measure was taken to ensure the safety of travelers and motorists using the roads during the industrial unrest.
To avoid or reduce inconvenience to users, many companies have announced that essential services will be guaranteed during the protection time slots, as required by law. To avoid surprises it is advisable to consult the individual transport companies involved in the strike.
