When, where, and what kind of disruption is expected?
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Spain: Strike expected to disrupt train operations throughout February
train travel Spain Significant disruption is expected this month as staff have called for a strike throughout February**. **
The first industrial action called by Spain’s trade union CCOO began on the 20th. February 9th The 23-hour suspension resulted in the cancellation of 310 medium- and long-distance Renfe trains, including high-speed AVE trains.
In addition, 330 long-distance trains and 641 medium-distance trains were also abolished.
Skeleton services are still in operation and Spain’s Ministry of Transport has confirmed that this is a legal obligation, which is likely to reduce the number of cancellations.
Spain’s other main trade union, UGT, confirmed a two-hour nationwide partial suspension every Monday this month, affecting Spanish transport. February 12th, 19th, 26th.
Both UGT and CCOO also called for strikes. February 16th and 17th Catalonia Rodalise trains run between 7am and 9am and 3pm and 5pm.
Unions say the strike was called in response to rail infrastructure management company Adif’s 35-hour work week and Renfe’s removal of income categories.
Italy: National railway strike affects long-distance and regional travel
Italian rail transport will face severe disruption February 12th Employees of national railway companies Trenitalia and Trenord and private long-distance railway company Italo are leaving.
The strike will affect all types of rail services, including long-distance and local trains, for eight hours from 9am to 5pm.
The suspension was called last month by two of Italy’s main transport unions, CUB and SGB, to protest against recent proposals regarding working conditions and the privatization of the railway sector.
In accordance with national law, a minimum level of service (servizi essenziali) is guaranteed during the strike time.
UK: London Underground workers call for multi-day strike
London Overground strike takes place February 19th-20th and March 4th-5thUnion RMT announced.
The 48-hour strike by security guards, station staff and revenue management staff came after RMT members refused to offer wages below inflation.
advertisementMembers of the Aslef trade union called for a strike and a ban on overtime earlier this month.
The strike affected several different operators including Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, GTR, LNER, Southeastern, SWR and TransPennine Trains.
Train drivers have been in a long-running dispute over pay, with their salaries not increasing for five years.
France: 7-month strike notice could affect Paris Olympics
Disruptions are expected on Ile-de-France’s bus and metro networks as CGT-RATP announced a seven-month strike notice from February 5 to September 9.
Employees of the state-run public transport company claim they are quitting their jobs over pay. If no deal is reached, a strike could occur during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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