Sky TG24 has published the Ministry of Transport’s updated strike calendar, confirming at least 14 separate industrial actions across Italy during July 2026. Highlights include: • 5 July – national aviation strike (24 hours) plus Malpensa-specific ENAV action and 10-hour security halt at Rome airports; • 6-7 July – Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal rail strike (24 hours); • 7 July – general strike in Puglia covering public and private sectors; • 10 July – freight-rail stoppage at Captrain Italia; • 21 July – logistics workers at Malpensa cargo handling firms Alha and MLE-BCube. Employers with distributed workforces should map critical commuting corridors and communicate alternative options such as remote work or flexible hours. For cross-border travellers, note that EU 261 compensation is unavailable for flights cancelled due to strikes by third-party staff (e.g., ground handlers). Mobility budgets may need to absorb higher last-minute rail fares and hotel costs as passengers switch modes. HR teams should review assignment letters to ensure that delays caused by force-majeure transport strikes do not trigger disciplinary procedures for late arrival. Tax advisers remind companies that additional accommodation and subsistence paid to stranded employees remains tax-free within the statutory per-diem limits (€25.82 abroad, €15.49 domestic).
Source: Sky TG24
