Trade union SUL has called a 24-hour public transport workers strike across the city.
On the same date, USB and Orsa have called a four-hour strike from 8.30am until 12.30pm.
SUL said it had “no choice” but to stage yet another strike as those in power “continue to ignore a serious and clearly defined conflict, which stems from real, everyday problems.”
Among the union’s demands are improved worker safety, shift changes that allow for better work-life balance, and buoni pasto meal vouchers, which many Italian companies provide to employees to allow them to save money on lunches.
USB said it was protesting frequently denied holiday leave, severe labour shortages, a lack of toilets and poor cleaning of chemical toilets, and a lack of shelter for staff waiting to be picked up, among other issues.
Rome’s transport operator Atac said its “entire network”, including buses, trams and metro lines, would be hit by the walkouts.
Passengers face cancellations and delays from 8.30am until 5pm and from 8pm until the end of the service, the provider said.
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People travelling during the fasce di garanzia (‘guaranteed timeslots’) from the start of service until 8.30am and between 5pm and 8pm should not have their journey disrupted by the walkouts.
On the night of Thursday October 9th to Friday October 10th, night bus services (lines starting with ‘n’) will not be guaranteed, ATAC said.
However, some daytime lines with scheduled services beyond midnight – namely 38, 44, 61, 86, 170, 301, 451, 664, 881 and 916 – should remain in operation.
On the night of Friday October 10th to Saturday October 11th, the reverse applies: night bus services should go ahead as planned, but daytime bus, tram and metro lines with scheduled services beyond midnight could experience cancellations or delays.
Local train services, which are operated by national rail company Trenitalia, should not be affected.
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