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Naples Public Transport Paralyzed by Strike
A 24-hour national strike severely impacts public transport in Naples and Campania, leaving limited metro, bus, and train services available. The strike highlights concerns about safety, resources, and contract renewal.
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Labour MarketItalyTransportationLabor DisputeStrikePublic Transport
Filt CgilAnmEavFerrovie Dello StatoCircumvesuviana
Angelo Lustro
- What are the key demands of the striking trade unions?
- The reasons for the strike include demands for better safety, sustainability, better rules and resources, and the renewal of a sector contract that has expired for 10 months.
- What services are still operating, and to what extent?
- The unions have prioritized essential services, such as links to ports and airports, but most public transport is unavailable. This is expected to heavily impact traffic, particularly during peak times.
- Which modes of transport are most affected by the strike?
- Very few bus services are running, with limited services on the metro lines, primarily in the morning and afternoon peak hours. Circumvesuviana train services are also severely reduced.
- What is the main cause of the widespread disruption to public transport in Naples?
- The 24-hour national strike by trade unions has caused a near-total paralysis of public transport in Naples and Campania, affecting metro, bus, tram, and funicular services.
- What are the potential long-term consequences of the strike, according to the unions?
- The lack of guaranteed service intervals, a choice permitted by law once per national dispute, highlights the urgency of the situation. Filt Cgil further stresses that many train infrastructures developed with the funds of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) risk being left unused.