Two of Italy's Big Three union
federations, CGIL and UIL, on Tuesday confirmed an eight-hour
local transport strike as part of a general strike against the
budget Friday.
Railways have already been excluded from the industrial action
but buses, trams and metro services will be hit.
However, Transport Minister Matteo Salvini has convened the
unions, calling for them to limit the strike to four hours.
"They want to restrict the right to strike," said CGIL leader
Maurizio Landini and UIL leader Pierpaolo Bombardieri.
Landini said the CGIL would appeal against any possible
back-to-work and anti-strike order curbing the stoppage to four
hours.
The other member of the Big Three, CISL, is not striking.
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