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Italy faces widespread strikes in October 2026
Italy faces a series of strikes scheduled throughout October 2026, impacting various sectors including transportation and education. The mobilizations include both national and local actions.
On October 2, a national strike proclaimed by Csle will affect the railway and maritime sectors, with a three-hour rail stoppage planned from 11:00 to 14:00. The same day also includes a national school strike.
Local disruptions are expected throughout the month: - October 8: A 24-hour strike by FS Security in Sicily. - October 9: A 24-hour strike by Atm affecting local public transport in Milan. - October 10: A 24-hour strike for Autolinee Toscane in Florence. - October 12–13: A 24-hour Rfi strike in Sicily. - October 15: Local public transport strikes in Foggia. - October 16: A national EasyJet aviation strike and a 4-hour local public transport strike in Campania.
The month will conclude with a general strike on October 30, excluding the transportation sector, proclaimed by Usi-Cit.