Intercategory unions Al-Cobas e Yes-Cobas they announced for today, Friday 18 October – the same day that Metal workers will take cars to the streets one from announced by Fiom-Cgil, Fim-Cisl and Ulm – a 24-hour strike for all categories of the private and public sector. In particular, the absence from work will affect local and national public transport which, from midnight to 11.59pm and for 24 hours, may cause inconvenience to those traveling or traveling by bus, on metro and tram in various Italian cities.
A Romahowever, the urban mobility company Atac confirms that it has not received any declaration: “In relation to the news of a national general strike announced for the 18th of October next, Atac and the private operators who manage the peripheral lines inform that there is no have received proclamations. – In the capital, citizens may still have to face transport disruptions especially in the center of the city, in conjunction with the automotive demonstration that will take place between 9.00 and 14.00, starting from Piazza Barberini it will reach Piazza del Popolo after traveling along Via Sistina and Piazza Trinità dei Monti. In fact, diversions and delays are expected for many bus lines.
A Milan the strike began at 8.45am “The M2 and M4 will close soon – stated Atm -. Open M1, M3 and M5”. Problems also on the funicular Como-Brunate (Como) between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm and after 7.30 pm. The strike was announced, among other things “against any kind of limitation of the right to strike and to end agreements on representation in the workplace starting from 10.01.2014; the repeal of the penalties on entry salaries for new hires, the minimum salary of 1,600 euros net per month, strong salary increases indexed to real inflation, reduction of working hours; against privatization and offers to manage the local public transport service (…) against deaths at work, for safety and health protection in all working environments, including the driving situation, to eliminate the risk at the source; restraining military spending, against war and sending weapons in all situations of conflict and converting those resources into public utility services”.
I TrentinoThe Trentino Trasporti team arrived and there could be problems on the Trento-Bassano del Grappa line.
A Turin Changes are expected in the urban, suburban and metro service of the Piedmont capital. However, two guarantee periods are proposed: from 6am to 9am and from 12pm to 3pm Extra-urban bus lines are also covered from the start of service until 8am, and then from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. The Sfm1 Pont-Rivarolo-Chieri and Sfma Torni-Airport-Ceres will be active from the start of the service until 8am and then from 2.30pm to 5.30pm.