CGIL nationwide general strike against budget
Italy’s largest union CGIL announced a national general strike against the government’s budget for Friday, December 12.
Public Impact
Train
Bus
Metro
Tram
Airport
Schools
Hospitals
Effective Dates
Dec 12, 2025
Updates
Dec 6, 2025
Update: Ministry of Justice staff and the entire air transport sector are excluded; ATAC Rome personnel excluded; rail stoppage confirmed 00:01–21:00 on Dec 12.
Nov 22, 2025
CGIL confirms the 12 Dec general strike but excludes the entire air transport sector and ATAC Rome staff; rail stoppage is 00:01–21:00 on 12 Dec; firefighters 4 hours (09:00–13:00 for shift staff).
Organizer
CGIL
Affected Locations
- National
Sources
- https://scioperi.mit.gov.it
- https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/italys-largest-union-calls-general-strike-december-12-over-budget-plans-2025-11-07
- https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/economia/2025/11/07/cgil-annuncia-lo-sciopero-generale-il-12-dicembre.-landini-manovra-sbagliata-non-aumenta_e79835b2-fdb8-4eed-af77-205b410ebb31.html