Nationwide transport strike in Italy
A nationwide strike of transport workers effecting trains, metros, buses and ferries kicked off on Wednesday morning.
The strike will also effect air transport with planes will be grounded on Friday.
Unions had rejected a request to postpone the strike.
“The reasons are still there” for the strike, the unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and said after meeting with government officials in Rome.
“The company’s attitude is unacceptable”, say Alitalia pilots and flight attendants, however the strike will last only four hours, rather than 24, after an ordinance was issued by the transport ministry.
