Italy faces general strike on Friday as transport, schools and press stage walkout

AI Briefing

• – Italy's transport workers, schools and press stage walkout, public transport disrupted, schools closed, journalists go on strike.
• – Strike action is called by different union bodies and reflects a mood of discontent over wages, working conditions and privatisation of public services.
• – The stoppages will be the most disruptive in Milan, where workers at the ATM transport group will strike for 24 hours, while a general strike in schools affects all categories, and journalists are on strike for two days, with the FNSI calling for dignity and better pay.