8 March in Italy: Free museums and transport strikes
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- 09 Mar 2022
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8th March, International Women’s Day, and Italy is preparing for it with mixed feelings. For one, the country’s Ministry of Culture announced that all the museums will be open free of charge for women. On the other hand, public transport trade unions announced that they will hold a 24-hour general strike that is likely to disrupt daily life and cause inconveniences to many.
Solidarity can be expressed in various ways
The nationwide strike action will affect public transport networks in Rome, Milan and other Italian cities as well as regional transport services.
The strike, which coincides with International Women's Day, has been called by the COBAS, CUB and USB trade unions. The motives of the strike include demands for better pay and working conditions and denouncing workplace discrimination against women.
The strike will affect rail services provided by Trenitalia, Italo and Trenord, with a minimum number of trains guaranteed from 06.00-09.00 and 18.00-21.00. Read More...
