General strike in Italy - 18th October

General strike public sector in France – 15th October

We wish to inform you that some Italian unions (Usb, Cobas, Cub, Usb Work Private, Cub Transport) have called for a 24-hour general strike in Italy in the public and private sector (transport included) on Friday,  18th October.
 In detail: - workers of air transport sector
will strike 24 hours; - the personnel of SEA and SEA Handling Milan Linate and Malpensa airports will strike for 24 hours; - Alitalia CityLiner pilots will strike for 24 hours; - ENAV air traffic controllers will strike from 13 to 17; - workers of rail transport will strike from 21 p.m. of the 17/10 to 21 of 18/10; - local public transport workers could strike in some city with local schedules.

For more information, see websites:

National Air Traffic Controller, with the list of guaranteed flights.

Milan Public Transport (24-hours, but with operational guarantees before 8.45 a.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m.);

Rome Public Transport (24-hours, but with operational guarantees before 8.30 a.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m.);

Trenitalia national rails (with the list of guarantees trains);

Italo rails;

Trenord rails (operating also Malpensa Express) (24-hours from 21.00 hrs of 17/10 to 21 hrs of 18/10, operational guarantees between 6 and 9 a.m. and between 6  to 9 p.m.);

 

For today, 15th October due to nationwide public sector strike in France  a limited flight disruption could take place. It is advisable to check the status of your flight.

Contact CWT offices  for further information.

Ingrid Perper | Front Line Agent, Operations
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
phone +39 040 2240584 | fax +39 040 064 23 20
Via Beirut, 6 | 34151 Trieste | Italy
iperper@carlsonwagonlit.it | www.carlsonwagonlit.com