Strikes and marches on November 14th: buses and metro at risk, cities involved

Friday November 14, Italy in strikeRome's buses and metro are halting service, while students take to the streets in dozens of cities, potentially causing disruption to travel and city traffic.

Strike on November 14: Buses, metro, and flights at risk

Friday 14th November is expected to be a day particularly complex for those who have to travel in Rome and beyond.

A 24-hour strike is planned in the capital of Atac vehicles proclaimed by the unions Usb Lavoro Privato and Orsa Tpl, with scheduled interruptions from 8:30 to 17:00 and from 20:00 until the end of the service. guarantee bands However, they guarantee service from the beginning of the shift until 8.29 am and between 5.00 pm and 7.59 pm.

During the protest, escalators, elevators, and stairlifts will not be available in any open metro stations. excluded from the stop 17 bus routes are subcontracted, including lines 021, 043, 075, 33, 77, 113, and 980, as well as all 91 lines operated by private operators such as ATR Mobility, Autoservizi Troiani, Bis, and Tuscia. Cotral and Trenitalia services will also continue to operate regularly.

Discomfort is also expected in the airplane transportVolotea staff members of Uiltrasporti are on strike all day, while EasyJet workers, represented by USB, are on strike from 13:00 PM to 17:00 PM. During the protected time slots guaranteed by ENAC—from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and from 18:00 PM to 21:00 PM—essential flights will continue, including those to the islands, territorial continuity connections, intercontinental flights, and public utility services.

Student protests across Italy: the details

In addition to transport, Friday 14 November will be marked by numerous student demonstrations in over 50 Italian cities, including Rome, Milan, Bologna, Naples, and Genoa. The strike called from the Student Union, together with the Fridays For Future initiatives, focuses on six main themes: the right to education, quality of teaching, safety and school buildings, student representation, transfeminism, psychological well-being, and the school-work relationship.

Osa students, in particular, are protesting against government policies and calling for greater attention to rights and education, with slogans such as “Another school, another world is possible” and initiatives related to the so-called “No Meloni Day“The demonstrations could cause slowdowns and congestion in major urban areas, further complicating travel for those using public or private transport.