Flag of Italy. File photoROME, June 8.Several low-cost airlines in Italy canceled a total of 360 flights on Wednesday due to a strike by their employees' unions, Claudio Tarlazzi, head of one due to UIL Trasporti mergers, said. hours for which the strike was announced. Thus, Easyjet personnel interrupted work from 13:00 to 17:00 local time, Ryanair pilots and flight personnel remained on the ground from 10:00 to 14:00. The strike was also attended by Wizz Air, Malta Air, Volotea employees and airport ground services workers.In Paris, for the first time in 20 years, there was a strike of diplomats. The airports of Milan, Bergamo and the island of Sardinia were the most affected, where a total of 4,000 passengers felt the consequences. in these companies deprives labor of respect,» said Tarlazzi, quoted by la Repubblica. UIL Trasporti also blames Ryanair for the decision to «not provide guaranteed meals for crew members» and, in the absence of reciprocal steps, promises to hold new strikes that «affect the entire summer season.»
May 21, 16:23Italian trade unions opposed military spending on the conflict in UkraineIn Italy, trade union members opposed military support for Ukraine and the increase in spending on the armed conflict. Hundreds of Italians marched in Rome with flags and banners. After the Italian government increased military spending, nationwide road strikes were announced in 25 other cities in the country.
