17 May 2024 | 09:24 AM UTC
Italy: Government issues injunction against planned rail strike May 19-20 /update 1
Government issues injunction to prevent nationwide rail strike in Italy May 19-20. Planned action by machinery workers May 16-17 ongoing.
Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini has issued an injunction to prevent a planned rail strike by machinery personnel employed by Trenitalia and Trenord 03:00 May 19-02:00 May 20. Salvini cited likely disruptions to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as the reason. A strike by machinery workers employed by Mercitalia Rail is reportedly ongoing; it ends at 21:00 May 17. Lingering disruptions to some rail services are likely May 17.
Reconfirm rail travel as a precaution through May 20.
