Travellers heading to or within Italy on Friday, 7 November face extensive disruption after multiple unions confirmed a 24-hour walk-out across local public transport networks and staggered stoppages on motorways and at rail-service contractors. The industrial action was formally announced on 6 November in a detailed strike calendar published by Corriere della Sera.
In Milan, the Al Cobas union will halt all ATM metro, tram and bus services except during two statutory “guaranteed service” windows (05:00-08:45 and 15:00-18:00). Palermo’s AMAT staff will down tools from 08:30-17:30 and again from 20:30 to the end of service, while public-transport workers in Latina and Messina will stage similar protests. High-way operator Autostrade per l’Italia expects disruptions on the A1, A4, A8 and A9 corridors with four-hour stoppages per shift at toll booths and traffic-control centres.
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Although Trenitalia and Italo are not directly involved, cleaning- and security-contractor strikes in Lazio could affect on-board services and turnaround times, raising the risk of knock-on delays. Air travel is not targeted this time, but ground-transfer bottlenecks at Malpensa, Fiumicino and Palermo airports are anticipated.
The protest is part of a broader November campaign over wage stagnation, pension reform and workplace safety. For mobility managers the key recommendation is to re-book critical in-person meetings, authorise remote work or arrange private transfers. Travellers who must move on 7 November should:
• Avoid rail connections requiring metro transfers in Milan
• Allow extra time for motorway journeys in Lombardy and Emilia
• Monitor the Ministry of Transport’s strike update feed and airline apps for cascading delays.
Italian strike law obliges operators to maintain minimum rush-hour services, but experience shows service density can drop below 30 percent outside protected slots. Companies should brief travellers on local taxi-app surcharges and consider hotel stays near meeting venues to cut cross-city movements.
In Milan, the Al Cobas union will halt all ATM metro, tram and bus services except during two statutory “guaranteed service” windows (05:00-08:45 and 15:00-18:00). Palermo’s AMAT staff will down tools from 08:30-17:30 and again from 20:30 to the end of service, while public-transport workers in Latina and Messina will stage similar protests. High-way operator Autostrade per l’Italia expects disruptions on the A1, A4, A8 and A9 corridors with four-hour stoppages per shift at toll booths and traffic-control centres.
Although Trenitalia and Italo are not directly involved, cleaning- and security-contractor strikes in Lazio could affect on-board services and turnaround times, raising the risk of knock-on delays. Air travel is not targeted this time, but ground-transfer bottlenecks at Malpensa, Fiumicino and Palermo airports are anticipated.
The protest is part of a broader November campaign over wage stagnation, pension reform and workplace safety. For mobility managers the key recommendation is to re-book critical in-person meetings, authorise remote work or arrange private transfers. Travellers who must move on 7 November should:
• Avoid rail connections requiring metro transfers in Milan
• Allow extra time for motorway journeys in Lombardy and Emilia
• Monitor the Ministry of Transport’s strike update feed and airline apps for cascading delays.
Italian strike law obliges operators to maintain minimum rush-hour services, but experience shows service density can drop below 30 percent outside protected slots. Companies should brief travellers on local taxi-app surcharges and consider hotel stays near meeting venues to cut cross-city movements.
