Overview
- Unatras, which proclaimed a nationwide halt Friday, will submit the stoppage plan to the strike regulator Monday under the required process.
- The 25‑day legal notice sets mid‑May as the earliest possible start, with reports pointing to around May 15 if the action goes ahead.
- Strike regulators have asked for a revocation, with the transport ministry calling talks for April 22 after Sicilian port protests paused once a meeting was set.
- Haulers cite diesel holding above €2 per liter and seek relief including a €100 million tax credit, faster excise reimbursements, liquidity support, and a temporary EU aid framework.
- Industry groups warn a heavy‑vehicle stop could slow deliveries to stores and factories, and a Cgia di Mestre analysis notes an excise cut that reduces haulers’ usual rebate and worsens cash strain.