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24-hour strike by FS railway staff begins tonight

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Autonomous unions Cat, Sgb and Cub have called a national strike affecting FS Italiane staff from 9:18 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sept. 8.
  • Cancellations and delays may begin before the strike and continue after it ends.
  • Essential regional services will operate from 6 to 9 a.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, while another railway strike is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4:59 p.m.

A 24-hour national strike by FS Italiane staff begins at 9:18 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. on Sept. 8. The action was called by the autonomous unions Cat, Sgb and Cub.

Cancellations and delays could occur before the strike officially begins and continue after it ends. Ferrovie said essential regional services will be guaranteed on Tuesday from 6 to 9 a.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m.

A separate Usb strike affecting the railway sector has also been called for Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4:59 p.m. Trenitalia is advising passengers to check their journeys before going to stations. Information on active services is available through the Trenitalia app, the company’s online mobility section, FS websites and social channels, the toll-free number 800892021, station ticket offices and assistance desks, self-service machines and travel agencies.

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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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