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Major strikes planned across Italy on Friday against cost of living and military spending
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- Strikes are planned across Italy on Friday, called by trade union Unione Sindacale di Base and others, affecting both public and private sectors with widespread disruption expected, including major demonstrations in Rome.
- Rail services will be disrupted from Thursday night until Friday evening, air transport will be affected all day Friday, and local public transport and taxi services will also face varying strike impacts.
- Student protests are anticipated to return to major cities, adding to the public order challenges during the strike actions.
- Dock workers in Italy and more than 100 ports worldwide are mobilizing against arms trafficking, rearmament policies, and militarization of ports, coordinated by unions across several countries.
- Key union demands include wage increases tied to inflation through the reintroduction of the "scala mobile," reductions in costs for essentials, and cuts in military spending in favor of health care, education, and public services.
