Messages for U.S. Citizens
(April 16, 2013) – 24–Hour Nationwide Transportation Strike on Friday, April 19, 2013 in Italy
A 24-hour Nationwide transportation strike has been called by the unions for Friday 19 April.
The strike will affect:
- Metro, buses, trams, and all other local transport (Roma-Lido, Termini-Giardinetti, and Roma-Viterbo). All runs will stop from 08:30 and resume from 17:00-20:00.
- Airport personnel, 12:00-16:00
The U.S. Embassy will not be held responsible for last-minute changes by the authorities and advises all U.S. citizens to check the media for schedules and updates.
Source of info:
http://www.muoversiaroma.it/muoversiaroma/articolo.aspx?id=2763
http://www.mit.gov.it/mit/site.php?p=scioperi
Further possible strikes: http://www.mit.gov.it/mit/application/rss/rssScioperi.php