Train strike set to affect rail services across Italy.

Train passengers in Italy face disruption to rail services on Tuesday 6 May due to two national strikes by railway workers.

A 24-hour strike, from 21.00 on Monday 5 May until the same time on Tuesday 6 May, has been called by the USB Lavoro Privato trade union.

In addition to passenger transport, the strike action will involve the freight sector, however there will be guaranteed rail services during the busy commuter times of 06.00 to 09.00 and 18.00 to 21.00.

An eight-hour strike, from 09.00 to 17.00 on Tuesday 6 May, has been called by the Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti unions to demand the renewal of a national collective labour agreement in the rail sector, which expired on 31 December 2023.

"There are still considerable distances to reach a contract adequate to our requests", unions said in a joint statement, despite making some "progress" during 16 months of talks with the government.

Unions say they are calling for "concrete and rapid answers to end the dispute", which centres on issues such as working hours and pay, "otherwise the strike action will continue”.

The nationwide walkout is set to impact regional and long-distance services, however minimum train services will be guaranteed.

We update our news of transport strikes in Italy regularly. For official information about public transport strikes in Italy check the transport ministry website.

Article first published 23 March, updated 28 April.