Abruzzo will be affected by the first national public transport strike of the year on Friday, January 10, 2025. This strike is part of a wider movement, dubbed Venerdì Nero (Black Friday).  Check timetables in advance and allow for extra time

• Rail maintenance workers will strike from 21:00 on Thursday, January 9, until 21:00 on Friday, January 10.
• Local public transport workers will strike for four hours from 08.30 to 12.00.
• Essential commuter services (trains and buses) are usually guaranteed between 06:00–09:00 and 18:00–21:00.

Additionally, separate rail unions have announced another strike in Abruzzo on Sunday, January 12, from 09:00 to 17:00.

Why Are Public Transport Workers Striking?

Workers are protesting against low salaries and proposed wage increases, which they argue do not align with regional and national living costs. They also have concerns over health and safety conditions due to insufficient staffing.

Author: Sam Dunham

Sam is a very lucky midlife 'mamma' to A who is 13 and juggles working as a freelance SEO copywriter & teaches IGCSEs at Istituo Cristo Re in Rome. She is the founder of the Life In Abruzzo Cultural Association, co-founder of Let's Blog Abruzzo and 'English in the Woods' initiative.