Friday 20 September 2024 It looks set to be a day of inconvenience for millions of Italian commuters due to the national strike of local public transportThe strike, proclaimed by several unions, will affect buses, trams and subways in the main cities of the country, with possible cancellations and delays throughout the day. From Milan to Rome, passing through Florence, Naples, Genoa and Palermo, almost all the main Italian cities will be involved in the union protest.
The strike promises to be one of the largest in recent months, involving not only city transport but also extra-urban transport, such as regional railway lines and connections with peripheral areas. guarantee bands They will be crucial for those who need to reach work or school during rush hour, but the risk of traffic congestion and delays remains very high, especially in large cities such as Rome and Milan.
Transport strike 20 September 2024, methods and guarantees
According to the current regulations, even during a strike, certain rules must be respected. guarantee bands, times during which the service will still be active to guarantee citizens' mobility rights. These bands vary from city to city, but in general the means will be operational during the morning (8.30-9) and evening (17.00 and 18.30) rush hours. Let's see in detail the modalities in the main Italian cities.
Milano
In the Lombard city, the Atm service will be guaranteed until 8.29 in the morning and will resume from To 15.00 18.00. During the strike, lines will be interrupted by To 8.45 15.00 and again after the 18.00, until the end of the service. The effects of the strike will be particularly felt since the city will find itself in the midst of Fashion Week, increasing traffic and inconvenience.
Roma
In the capital, the strike will affect the Atac network and the peripheral bus lines managed by RomeTpl. The extra-urban lines of Cotral and Astral will also be involved. The guarantee bands will be active until 8.30 and will resume from To 17.00 20.00. The critical times therefore range from To 8.30 17.00 and by 20.00pm at the end of the service, with possible disruptions to buses, subways and trams.
Napoli
Naples will also suffer major disruption. The strike will involve the entire network managed by Anm e Eav (Ente Autonomo Volturno). The guaranteed hours will be from To 5.30 8.30 and by To 17.00 20.00, but for the rest of the day buses, subways and funiculars will be at risk. The strike will extend from 03.01 of 20 September up to 03.00 of 21 September.
Bologna
In Bologna, the strike will last 24 hours, with service guaranteed from To 8.30 16.30 and by 19.30pm until end of serviceThe disruptions will affect buses and trams, with impacts also on urban and extra-urban lines.
The other cities involved
Many other Italian cities will be affected by the public transport strike.
- Florence: public transport will be guaranteed by To 4.15 8.14 and by To 12.30 14.29.
- GenoVa: the strike will affect the Amt lines from To 6.00 9.00 and by To 17.30 20.30.
- Palermo restaurants.: the Amat company has communicated that the services could stop from To 8.30 17.30 and by To 20.30 23.59.
- Modena, Reggio Emilia and Piacenza: Seta staff will strike with different guarantee bands for each city. In Modena, for example, services will be guaranteed by To 6.30 8.30 and by To 12.00 16.00.
Even in smaller cities, such as Taranto, the strike will be felt, with a reduced duration of 4 hours (from 20 pm to midnight), but with possible significant inconvenience for those traveling in the evening. In Emilia Romagna, Umbria and other regions, local public transport workers will cross their arms for the entire day, while still guaranteeing minimum services.
For commuters, this strike will mean a day of difficulties and delays, with the need to plan alternative travel options or to travel during the hours when the service will be active. Transport companies have suggested check the status of the vehicles in real time through dedicated websites and apps.
The reasons for the strike
The strike was called by the grassroots unions, including CUB Transport, Cobas Private Work, ADL Cobas and General Base Union (SGB), together with USB Private Work. The main requests include:
- A salary increase of 300 €;
- The reduction of working hours from 39 to 35 hours per week with equal pay
- Improvements in workplace health and safety conditions
- The block of the privatizations and tenders in the local public transport sector (TPL)
According to a note released by USB, the workers complain about unsustainable working conditions, with entry-level wages of less than 7 euros per hour and excessively long shifts, without respecting safety regulations. Added to this is the "heavy civil and criminal liability" that weighs on workers, aggravated by the current economic crisis.
