Strike will affect bus & rail travel

Labour unions are planning a general strike in Italy on 12 December 2008. Workers associated with two unions, CGIL and SUL, will participate in the strike from 0930 to 1300 local time, and workers with the SDL and COBAS unions will participate from 0830 to 1700 local time and from 2000 local time to early in the morning on 13 December. Disruptions to public transport will likely be the heaviest from 0930 to 1300 local time, as the SUL represents public transport sector workers and all four unions will be protesting during this time. The strike will affect bus, rail (both local and long distance), postal, public sanitation and other services, although the extent of the disruptions is difficult to predict.