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Rome Transport Hit by 24-Hour Atac Walkout as Week of Strikes Begins

The stoppages target wages, pensions and workplace conditions under rules that preserve guaranteed service windows.

Overview

  • Atac workers in Rome are striking today, with buses, trams and metro not guaranteed from 08:30 to 17:00 and from 20:00 to end of service.
  • The Sul union cites shift changes, meal-break issues, pay-premium disparities, depot safety and application of a Cassation ruling among reasons for the Atac action.
  • National hygiene-sector workers in public and private waste services are scheduled to strike for 24 hours on Wednesday, December 10.
  • The Cgil has called a national general strike for Friday, December 12 across public and private sectors, with rail workers set to stop from 00:01 to 21:00 and an 8-hour Rfi maintenance action in the Verona area.
  • Authorities and unions note that indispensable services and standard guarantee time windows will be maintained for all planned strikes.