Italy Strikes

A significant 24-hour national air transport strike is scheduled to disrupt travel across Italy on Monday, February 16, 2026. This coordinated industrial action involves major airlines, ground handlers, and airport services, coinciding with high traffic volumes ahead of Milan Fashion Week. ✈️ Affected Airlines & Airports ITA Airways: Nationwide 24-hour strike (00:01–24:00) by multiple unions (FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UILT-UIL, etc.). Vueling: 24-hour strike by cabin crews (Filt Cgil and ANPAC). Milan Airports: Severe ground operation delays at Malpensa (MXP) and Linate (LIN) due to strikes by Airport Handling and ALHA cargo staff. National Impact: Ground handling strikes are expected at most major Italian hubs, including Rome Fiumicino, Venice, and Naples. 🕒 What to Expect Massive Cancellations: Expect a high volume of cancellations for domestic and European flights. Ground Disruptions: Check-in, baggage handling, and security services will be significantly understaffed. Peak Disruption: In addition to the 24-hour strike, an extra concentration of protests is expected between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM. ✅ Guaranteed Flight Windows Under Italian ENAC regulations, certain flights must operate during protected time slots: Morning Window: 7:00 AM to 10:00 AMEvening Window: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Protected Routes: Flights to Italian islands (Sicily, Sardinia) and specific long-haul international flights are usually maintained. Always verify the official ENAC guaranteed list 48 hours before departure. Based on the strike proclamations and airline hubs, here are the shorlist of airports affected by the February 16, 2026, industrial action:Milan Malpensa (MXP) – Primary site of the ALHA and ground handling strikes.Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – Main hub for ITA Airways and national flight crews.Milan Linate (LIN) – Key airport for domestic ITA Airways routes and local ground handling protests.Venice Marco Polo (VCE) – Major regional hub affected by airline and ground handling walkouts.Naples International (NAP) – Southern hub for ITA Airways and Vueling operations.Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ) – Likely diversion point, also affected by national ground handling strikes.Verona Villafranca (VRN) – Affected by localized air traffic control and handling protests.

CUB Trasporti has called a 4-hour strike at AMT Genova on February 16 from 11:30 to 15:30. Local bus services may be reduced in that window, with guaranteed time bands outside the strike period.

USB Lavoro Privato proclaimed 24-hour strikes at GDA Handling and MH24 at Brescia Montichiari Airport on February 16, 2026 (00:00–23:59). FILT-CGIL joined the MH24 action.

UILT-UIL announces a 24-hour strike at GTM Termoli impacting local bus services across Campobasso province.

SASA Bolzano urban transport staff will hold a 24-hour provincial strike affecting local bus services.

ASI-AU Associazione Sindacale Indipendente has called a 9-hour strike at Arriva Udine affecting urban and interurban bus services on Friday, Feb 13, 2026, from 15:00 to 24:00.

Unions call a nationwide strike of overtime and additional duties at Poste Italiane. The action runs Jan 14–Feb 12, 2026 and may slow deliveries and reduce counter services; regular shifts remain in place.

AMTS Catania staff will stop for 4 hours on February 12 from 14:00 to 18:00, called by CUB Trasporti.

COBAS Scuola Sardegna has called a 24-hour regional strike for all school staff in Sardinia on February 12, 2026; classes and services may be reduced or suspended across the region.

Municipal employees in Como will strike for 24 hours over pay and productivity bonus disputes, potentially disrupting city services.

UILT-UIL proclaims a 4-hour strike at AMTAB Bari affecting local bus services.

24-hour provincial TPL strike at TUA Teramo on February 6, called by FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UILT-UIL and FAISA-CISAL.

USB Lavoro Privato proclaims a national 24-hour strike across the port sector (ex art. 16–18 L.84/94, Port Authorities and companies applying the Ports CBA).

UILTrasporti calls an 8-hour-per-shift strike at ASPI’s II Tronco Milano covering multiple provinces (MI, BG, CO, BS, VA, LO; plus PC, PR).

TUA regional bus staff in Abruzzo will strike for 24 hours on February 6, called by ORSA Autoferro TPL. Expect cancellations and reduced frequencies across the region.

Workshop staff at Trenitalia DT OMCL Rimini to strike for 8 hours; the company notes the service is not instrumental to train circulation.

ORSA Ferrovie proclaims a 23-hour regional strike at Trenord: 03:00 Feb 2 to 02:00 Feb 3 (full shift for non-operations staff on Feb 2). Expect cancellations and service changes outside guarantee windows.

4-hour stoppage in rail service (catering/cleaning) contracts (Lazio), called by UILT-UIL, UGL Ferrovieri, ORSA Ferrovie and SLM FAST-Confsal, and SALPAS-ORSA Ferrovie.

Rail contractors employed by Coopservice SCDP at Trenitalia in the Lazio region will strike for 24 hours.

Air traffic control staff employed by ENAV at Verona Airport will conduct a 4-hour strike. The action may lead to delays or cancellations for flights operating in and out of Verona during the strike window.

Pilots and cabin crew employed by EasyJet in Italy will hold a 4-hour nationwide strike. The action is expected to disrupt domestic and international flights operated by EasyJet across Italy during the afternoon period.

USB Lavoro Privato has called a 4-hour local strike for GDA Handling staff at Brescia Montichiari Airport, 13:00–17:00 on January 31.

Ground handling staff at MH24 at Brescia Montichiari Airport will stop work for four hours. FILT-CGIL has announced support.

FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UILT-UIL and ORSA called an 8-hour strike affecting circulation and timetabling in the Bologna area.

Staff at Autolinee Gallo, Autolinee Giamporcaro and SAIS Autolinee in Palermo will stop for 4 hours on January 30.

24-hour TPL strike at SASA (Bolzano) called by UGL, USB Lavoro Privato and ORSA Trasporti.

FIALS proclaims a territorial strike for AUSL Bologna personnel from 07:00 Jan 30 to 07:00 Jan 31; essential services guaranteed per law.

Freight rail workers at Rail Cargo Carrier Italy will strike for 8 hours on January 30 from 10:00 to 18:00. Coverage is unspecified; the action is called by USB.

FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UILT-UIL and FAISA-CISAL called a 24-hour strike at Conerobus in Ancona on 2026-01-29.

Helicopter flight crews at AVINCIS RW will strike nationwide with daytime bases stopping 08:00–16:00 and H24 bases 08:00–20:00.

CUB Trasporti calls a 4-hour strike at AMT Genova affecting bus, metro and tram services.

Flight crew at Avincis RW (helicopter sector) to strike Jan 26: 08:00–16:00 at daytime bases and 08:00–20:00 at 24/7 bases.

FIT-CISL announced an 8-hour strike at Trenitalia’s OMCC Santa Maria la Bruna facility in Campania.

CUB Trasporti and SGB call a 23-hour national strike across railway companies and rail freight; TPL staff of listed rail operators stop for the whole shift.

National 23-hour assembly/stop by onboard and driving staff (PDM/PDB) of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane.

SASA staff in Bolzano will strike for 4 hours (16:00–20:00); local bus services are at risk during the afternoon peak. Arriva Udine: 4-hour local bus strike on Jan 19: Arriva Udine personnel will strike for 4 hours with varied time windows set locally.

Divisione Ferro (personale viaggiante) of EAV will strike for 24 hours, impacting commuter rail services on the Circumvesuviana network.

Regional extraurban TPL companies in Molise will stop for 5 hours; action called by FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL and FAISA-CISAL.

Local 4-hour stoppage at Paolo Scoppio Autolinee in Rome called by FAISA-CISAL.

FAISA-CISAL calls 24-hour strikes at Segesta Autolinee (Palermo), Etna Trasporti (Catania), Interbus (Enna) and Autoservizi Russo (Palermo).

FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL and UILT-UIL called a national 24-hour strike at Captrain Italia from 16:01 on Jan 14 to 16:00 on Jan 15.

AL-COBAS proclaims a 24-hour strike at ATM Group Milan affecting bus, tram and metro with standard guarantee bands.

FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UILT-UIL, UGL-FNA and FAISA-CISAL announced a 24-hour strike at rail-freight operator Dinazzano Po across Emilia-Romagna.

ORSA Ferrovie has proclaimed a 23-hour strike at Trenord from 03:00 on Jan 12 to 02:00 on Jan 13, impacting regional and suburban rail in Lombardy.

USB Lavoro Privato calls a 24-hour strike at Busitalia Sita Nord across Umbria.

Multiple taxi associations call a 24-hour nationwide stoppage; Umbria basin excluded per notice.

National 48-hour action across the school sector (docenti e ATA) moved from Jan 9–10 to Jan 12–13 by CSLE, CONALPE, CONFSAI and FLP; possible suspension of didactic services.

School unions CONALPE, CONF.S.A.I., CSLE and FLP have proclaimed a national strike for the entire days of Friday Jan 9 and Saturday Jan 10, 2026 covering teachers and all ATA staff; multiple school circulars confirm nationwide participation.

Two concurrent national actions involve RFI infrastructure maintenance staff for 8 hours on Jan 10, 2026: one by the 'Assemblea nazionale lavoratori manutenzione infrastruttura RFI' and another by COBAS Lavoro Privato/Coordinamento Ferrovieri.

24-hour strike by Swissport Italy staff at Milan Linate airport called by multiple unions.

24-hour strike by Airport Handling staff at Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports.

Nationwide 4-hour strike covering airport ground handling firms associated with Assohandlers.

Territorial strike at ARST affecting bus services across Sardinia for the entire operating day.

UILT-UIL called a 4-hour strike at GTM Termoli; service disruptions expected in Campobasso province.

USB Lavoro Privato called a 24-hour national strike by easyJet cabin crew in Italy on 2026-01-09 (00:00–23:59).

RSA FILT-CGIL and ANPAC announced an 8-hour national strike by Vueling flight attendants in Italy on 2026-01-09 (10:00–18:00).

The all-day strike announced for January 9 at Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza in San Giovanni Rotondo has been cancelled following a regional mediation; management suspended the planned contract change.

4-hour provincial strikes at TUA units in Pescara, Chieti, and Teramo affecting regional bus services.

24-hour strike at EAV (Linee Vesuviane) in Naples affecting suburban rail services.

4-hour strike at SASA Bolzano impacting city/regional bus services.

USB Lavoro Privato has called a 4-hour action in the air transport sector covering the Venice and Treviso area, with likely airport disruptions between 11:30 and 15:30 on January 8.

Planned 72-hour stoppage at motorway service areas (Dec 27–31) by FAIB, Fegica and Anisa was suspended after talks with the Transport Ministry.

FAO Cobas called a 72-hour national strike for travelling staff at Number 1 Logistic Group from Dec 22 through Dec 24.

RSU proclaimed an overtime and on-call strike across the Sicily district from Dec 13–18, plus a 4‑hour work stoppage on Dec 17.

On December 17, 2025, Italy’s aviation sector will experience a nationwide coordinated 4-hour strike from 13:00 to 17:00, impacting air traffic control, ground handling, airline staff, and flight crews across multiple carriers. The strike wave involves nearly every major union representing aviation employees and affects operations at airports throughout the country. The coordinated actions highlight shared concerns over workload pressure, staffing shortages, contract protections, scheduling practices, and operational conditions, especially during peak travel periods. Significant disruptions are expected, including delays, cancellations, and reduced ground service capacity for both Italian and foreign carriers operating in Italy. • ENAV ACC Rome (Air Traffic Control Staff)• Assohandlers Airport Handling Companies• ITA Airways (All company staff)• EasyJet (Flight crew)• Vueling – Flight Crew & Cabin Crew• Air France – Ground Staff in Italy• KLM – Ground Staff in Italy• Techno Sky – ENAV Group Sicily District (Technical Services)

Italy’s largest union CGIL announced a national general strike against the government’s budget for Friday, December 12.

Regional 8-hour strike at RFI infrastructure maintenance units (Unità Territoriale Sud e Nord, DOIT Verona) on 2025-12-12 from 09:01 to 17:00, called by ORSA Ferrovie and SLM-FAST-Confsal.

UILT-UIL called an 8‑hour strike for Autostrade per l’Italia’s II Tronco Milano, impacting multiple provinces (operations and road services).

Unions UGL, USB Lavoro Privato and ORSA Trasporti called a 4‑hour strike at SASA Bolzano, affecting local bus services.

The Ministry of Education notes a regional school strike in Calabria by SAESE on Dec 12 alongside the national context.

Maritime and administrative staff of Moby and Tirrenia CIN to strike 48 hours from 9 Dec 15:00 to 11 Dec 14:59 over job cuts and fleet issues.

FP-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UILTrasporti and FIADEL proclaimed a 24-hour national strike across environmental hygiene services for renewal of the unified sector CCNL and safety/pay demands.

SUL announced a 24-hour local public transport strike at ATAC Rome.

Filcams-CGIL, Fisascat-CISL and UILTuCS called a nationwide strike at IKEA stores for alleged unfairness of the 2025 participation bonus and stalled talks on the company integrative agreement.

FP CGIL has called a nationwide strike of all Ministry of Justice personnel for 2025-12-05, with a rally in Rome (Piazza Vidoni). The action demands stabilization of PNRR hires and more resources for staffing and career progression across DOG, DAP, DGMC and the Archivi notarili.

Unions FILT‑CGIL, FIT‑CISL, UILT‑UIL and UGL‑TA called a 24-hour strike at Palermo Airport operator GESAP.

FIT‑CISL called a 24-hour strike of ground services staff at Venice Airport (SAVE).

UGL-TA has called a 4-hour strike of ASC Handling staff at Catania Fontanarossa Airport on 1 December (10:30–14:30).

CAS staff in Sicily to strike 4 hours at end of shift on 1 Dec over staffing and safety conditions.

CONFIAL‑Trasporti called a 4-hour strike at ATM Milan (08:45–12:45), potentially affecting metro, bus and tram services.

CUB, USB, ADL-COBAS, CLAP, SIAL-COBAS and COBAS called a nationwide general strike. Rail stoppage runs 21:00 Nov 27 to 21:00 Nov 28; highways 22:00 Nov 27 to 22:00 Nov 28.

National 24-hour strike of airport handling staff associated with Assohandlers.

CUB Trasporti called a 24-hour strike at ALHA (cargo/handling) at Milan Malpensa Airport.

FILT‑CGIL, FIT‑CISL, UILT‑UIL and UGL‑TA called an 8-hour national strike of Air France and KLM ground staff in Italy (09:00–17:00).

ADL Varese announced a 24-hour strike of Dussmann Service cleaning staff at Milan Malpensa Airport.

The Rome Criminal Bar (Camera Penale di Roma) approved a strike (astensione) from criminal hearings and related judicial activities for three days, citing telematics malfunctions in court services.

FNSI proclaims a national strike of journalists (press, online, radio-TV) on 28 Nov for renewal of the FNSI–FIEG collective agreement.

Local TPL staff at SASA Bolzano will strike for 2 hours (21:59–23:59) on 28 Nov.

24-hour strike by Arriva Italia personnel in the Bergamo basin called by FILT‑CGIL, FIT‑CISL, UILT‑UIL, UGL and FAISA‑CISAL.

Unions confirmed an 8-hour strike at Conerobus over the company’s crisis and contracts’ adequacy.

ORSA Ferrovie announced an 8-hour strike of Trenord staff that may disrupt regional, suburban and airport services in Lombardy.

CONFIAL-Trasporti called a 4-hour stoppage at Autoguidovie affecting Lombardy and parts of the Bologna area.

USB Lavoro Privato and ORSA TPL called a 24-hour strike at ATAC affecting buses, trams and metro in Rome, with guarantee bands.

ASTRA called a national 4-hour stoppage of ENAV staff which may cause flight delays and cancellations.

USB Lavoro Privato announced a national 4-hour strike by easyJet flying crew overlapping the ENAV action.

UILTrasporti called a 24-hour national strike at Volotea over company-level contract issues.

FAISA-CONFAIL called a 24-hour strike of EAV Vesuvian lines’ travelling staff in Naples, with service guaranteed only in peak bands.