Italian unions call for nationwide strike on 26 May

Italian unions call for nationwide strike on 26 May

Operational disruptions are expected at Genoa Port, says PSA Terminals

Italian labour unions announced a 24-hour nationwide strike to take place on 26 May. The strike impacts several sectors, including transportation and local government services.


PSA Terminals, operators at the Port of Genoa, informed Kuehne + Nagel that operations could not be granted as normal.


The upcoming labour action comes only a week after similar strikes by airport staff staged on 19 May. According to one of the main labour unions in Italy – the Unione Sindacati di Base (USB) – “Millions of male and female workers suffer the constant worsening of working conditions.”


The demands of the USB and other trade unions include immediate financial support and a set minimum wage of EUR10. The strikes will, however, exclude the flood-hit regions of Emilia-Romagna.

Source: USB, Crisis24, Kuehne+Nagel