Italy: COBAS, USB, CUB SUR and SGB call a two-day national school strike on 6 May 2026 and 7 May 2026; FLC CGIL joins on 7 May (all staff in IIS with technical institutes)
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Multiple base unions (COBAS Scuola, USB Scuola, CUB SUR, SGB and COBAS Scuola Sardegna), joined by FISI and the Sindacato Sociale di Base, confirm a national school strike on 6 and 7 May 2026. FLC CGIL confirms 7 May and extends participation to all staff (dirigenti, docenti, ATA) in upper secondary schools (IIS) where technical institutes are present. Actions target INVALSI tests and broader pay, contract and policy issues, with local demonstrations including a rally in Rome at the Ministry of Education.
This alert was originally created on 18 April 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
May 8, 2026
✅ Completed
The national school strike in Italy went ahead as planned on 6 May 2026 and 7 May 2026. On 7 May, FLC CGIL’s action in technical institutes saw strong participation, with rallies in Rome and other cities; no extensions, postponements or cancellations were announced.
May 2, 2026
✎ Update
On 30 April 2026, the Ministry’s strike notice clarified that FLC CGIL’s 7 May action is extended to all staff (leaders, teachers and ATA) in upper secondary schools (IIS) where technical institutes are present, broadening the scope beyond only technical institute personnel. The strike remains scheduled for 6 May 2026 and 7 May 2026, with COBAS, USB, CUB SUR, SGB, COBAS Scuola Sardegna, FISI and Sindacato Sociale di Base confirming their actions.
Apr 30, 2026
✎ Update
More unions have joined. FISI (Federazione Italiana Sindacati Intercategoriali) and the Sindacato Sociale di Base have formally adhered to the national school strike on 6 May 2026 and 7 May 2026. Core dates are unchanged; COBAS, USB, CUB SUR and SGB actions are confirmed, and FLC CGIL’s 7 May action remains limited to technical institutes.
Apr 29, 2026
✎ Update
FLC CGIL has now proclaimed a strike for 7 May 2026 limited to technical institutes, aligning with the previously announced national school strike by COBAS, USB, CUB SUR, SGB and COBAS Scuola Sardegna on 6 and 7 May 2026. No cancellations or postponements were reported; demonstrations, including the 6 May rally in Rome at the Ministry of Education, remain confirmed.
Apr 25, 2026
✎ Update
The strike is still scheduled for 6 May 2026 and 7 May 2026, and participation has broadened. Alongside COBAS Scuola, USB Scuola, CUB SUR, SGB and COBAS Scuola Sardegna have also proclaimed actions on those dates, indicating a wider, multi-union mobilisation across Italy.
Organizer
- COBAS Scuola
Affected Locations
- Italy (national)
Sources
- https://www.cobas-scuola.it/sciopero-generale-della-scuola-il-6-e-7-maggio-con-manifestazioni-territoriali
- https://www.cobasscuolasardegna.it
- https://www.cobas-scuola.it/sciopero-generale-della-scuola-il-6-e-7-maggio-con-manifestazioni-territoriali/
- https://areastampa.usb.it/leggi-notizia/7-maggio-sciopero-della-scuola-contro-ogni-progetto-di-leva-militare-contro-la-cultura-della-guerra-studenti-e-lavoratori-uniti-contro-la-riforma-classista-dei-tecnici-i-tagli-allinclusione-e-la-militarizzazione-delle-scuole-1212-1.html
- https://cub.it/sciopero-invalsi-2026-mercoledi-6-maggio/
- https://icdovizibibbiena.edu.it/circolari/750-circolare-n157-sciopero-generale-proclamato-da-cobas-scuola-e-usb-pi-intere-giornate-di-mercoledi-06-e-giovedi-07-maggio-2026-comparto-istruzione-e-ricerca
- https://icdovizibibbiena.edu.it/circolari/751-circolare-n158-sciopero-cub-sur-e-sgb-mercoledi-06-maggio-2026-solo-personale-docente-scuola-primaria-invalsi
- https://www.orizzontescuola.it/riforma-istituti-tecnici-flc-cgil-proclama-sciopero-il-7-maggio/
- https://www.repubblica.it/scuola/2026/04/27/news/riforma_istituti_tecnici_2026_sciopero_cgil-425309176/
- https://scuola.usb.it/leggi-notizia/riforma-dei-tecnici-dentro-la-scuola-neoliberale-dellautonomia-scolastica-non-ci-si-salva-da-soli-il-7-maggio-e-sciopero-della-scuola-1150.html
- https://www.pugliausr.gov.it/index.php/comunicati-ed-eventi/27622-26278-2026
- https://www.orizzontescuola.it/sciopero-scuola-il-6-e-7-maggio-coinvolte-piu-sigle-anche-astensioni-legate-alle-prove-invalsi/
- https://www.icbagnara.edu.it/pagine/comparto-istruzione-e-ricerca--sezione-scuola-sciopero-nazionale-proclamato-per-i-giorni-6-e-7-maggio-2026
- https://www.orizzontescuola.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Aggiornamento-dellAvviso-n.-47-del-28-aprile-2026-relativo-alle-azioni-di-sciopero-proclamate-per-le-giornate-del-6-e-7-maggio-2026.pdf
- https://www.orizzontescuola.it/sciopero-istituti-tecnici-il-7-maggio-flc-cgil-fermiamo-una-riforma-che-taglia-ore-e-futuro/
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