Italy faces widespread disruption on March 9, 2026, due to a general strike affecting transport, schools, and healthcare

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A nationwide general strike is scheduled for March 9, 2026, impacting public transport, schools, and healthcare services across Italy. The strike, called by Slai-Cobas, will last 24 hours and affect public, private, and cooperative sectors. Other unions are also striking in education and healthcare, protesting labor rights and gender discrimination. Various transport strikes are planned throughout March, with specific disruptions expected in cities like Milan and Naples, and affecting air travel on March 18.


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