Rail Strike: Significant Disruptions Reported with Delays and Cancellations Today, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Italy has experienced a day of considerable mobility disruptions due to a national strike called by the unions ORSA, CGIL, CILS, UILTRASPORTI, UGL, and FAST. The protest began at 09:01 and is set to conclude at 16:59, aimed at urging the renewal of the national labor contract for railway activities and the company contract for the FS Group, both of which expired on December 31, 2023. From the early hours of the morning, cancellations and delays have been reported, with some regional lines experiencing delays of up to 90 minutes.
Although the guaranteed time slots were excluded from the strike, trains departing before 09:01 faced significant delays. Passengers have been advised to check updates on train schedules through the relevant applications or the official websites of the railway companies. Authorities also recommend paying attention to announcements in stations and the information displayed on monitors.
