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Italy: Nationwide general strike on 18 May 2026 (including healthcare and social services)

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Critical healthcare and social services

USB has called a 24-hour nationwide general strike from 21:00 on 17 May through 20:59 on 18 May 2026, covering rail (Trenitalia, Italo, regional services), local public transport (metro, bus, tram), maritime services to the major and minor islands, motorway tolling staff, public administration, schools, and healthcare. USI 1912's parallel healthcare and social-services strike proceeds the same day; emergency and urgent care remain guaranteed under Italian law. Aviation is explicitly excluded — Italian airports (Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino, Milan Malpensa and Linate, and others) operate normally, and flights are not affected by this strike. Taxis also operate normally. Italian law mandates guaranteed service windows for rail (typically 06:00–09:00 and 18:00–21:00); expect significantly reduced ground transport in cities outside those windows.

This alert was originally created on 28 April 2026.

Public Impact

🚂 Train
🚌 Bus
🚇 Metro
🚊 Tram
🏫 Schools
🏥 Hospitals

Effective Dates

Updates

May 15, 2026
Aviation sector is explicitly excluded from the 18 May 2026 general strike — Italian airports (Fiumicino, Ciampino, Malpensa, Linate and others) operate normally and flights are not affected. Ground transport to and from airports IS disrupted: the Leonardo Express train between Rome Fiumicino and Termini, regional and national rail (Trenitalia, Italo), and city metro / bus / tram in Rome, Milan, Naples and other major cities are all part of the strike. Taxis are not affected and operate normally. Travelers arriving by air should plan onward ground transport with a taxi or pre-booked transfer rather than relying on the train or metro during the strike window.
May 10, 2026
As of 10 May 2026, USB has expanded the 18 May action into a nationwide general strike across public and private sectors (including rail and local transport). USI 1912’s 18 May healthcare/social‑services strike remains in force with emergency care guaranteed.

Organizers

Affected Locations

  • Italy (national)

Sources

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