National strike disrupts transport, health and schools in Italy
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on O País
A national strike in Italy drew workers and students onto the streets of dozens of cities to demand better wages, more funding for public services and a review of budget priorities. Organised by the USB union and other groups, it disrupted education, transport and health services in several regions, according to O País.
A national strike called by the USB grassroots union disrupted transport, health services and schools in several regions of Italy, according to O País. Workers and students demonstrated in dozens of cities, including Rome, calling for better wages and more public investment.
Trade union organisations are calling on the Italian government to narrow the gap between incomes and the cost of living, which they say is becoming increasingly difficult to bear. They are also demanding that some defence spending be redirected to health, education and other public services, O País reports.
