# Apple retail worker strikes in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/apple-retail-worker-strikes-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-09-17T08:29:02.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Approximately 1,600 Apple Store employees in Italy have organized a national strike scheduled for September 18, 2026. The mobilization is set to coincide with the official launch of the iPhone 18 and will affect shifts across 17 stores, including major locations in Milan, Rome, Bologna, and Venice.

The strike is being coordinated by the unions Filcams Cgil, Fisascat Cisl, and Uiltucs. Workers are protesting against high productivity pressure, increasing workloads, and insufficient staffing levels. Specific grievances include the management of fixed-term contracts and working conditions for part-time staff.

Union representatives are demanding a more comprehensive labor plan, including a coordinated hiring strategy, the conversion of certain fixed-term contracts into permanent positions, and increased flexibility regarding leave, rest periods, and working hours.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Apple Retail workers in Italy announce national strike

Over 1,600 Apple Retail workers in Italy will hold a national strike on September 18, 2026, protesting staffing levels and contract stability during the new iPhone launch.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-retail-workers-in-italy-announce-national-strike

### 2026-09-13: Apple employees in Italy announce strike during iPhone 18 launch

Around 1,600 Apple Store employees in Italy will strike on September 18, the day the iPhone 18 launches, protesting high workloads and insufficient staffing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-employees-in-italy-announce-strike-during-iphone-18-launch

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