Sara Guglielmetti Tomorrow, Friday, October 30, 2026, Italy will be hit by a general strike involving public and private sector workers. The transportation sector is particularly at the center of attention, where a ministerial order has postponed the strike, but this has not resolved the conflict with the unions. Here are all the details.
General strike of October 30, 2026: the Ministry has ordered the requisition
Tomorrow, Friday, October 30, 2026, will be a day of uncertainty, a day of general strike involving public and private sector workers. The strike was called by USB and other trade unions, including USI-CIT, with demands regarding wages, cost of living, working conditions, and investment in public services. However, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Matteo Salvini, has signed the order postponing the strike for the entire transport sector.
From October 30th to November 5th, a grace period is in place to protect travel related to holidays (in this case, All Saints' Day) . The Ministry's measure therefore affects various transport services, such as trains, flights, and local public transport, including taxis. USB, for its part, has contested the decision, confirming its intention to strike.
So what will happen tomorrow?
General strike on October 30, 2026: will public transport really stop?
Following the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure's order, transport is expected to operate regularly tomorrow, although USB has contested the decision and confirmed its intention to strike. For example, the FS Group has announced a regular train schedule, as has Trenord. However, those who need to travel are advised to check individual Trenitalia, Italo, and regional service schedules. Regarding local public transport, both Atac (Rome) and ATM (Milan) have announced that buses, metro, and trams will operate regularly. The order also requires regular service for airplanes, taxis, and maritime services. However, the strike remains in effect for other sectors, including schools and universities, healthcare, public offices, and firefighters.