Italy - Strike against Government budget - December 31, 2025

A national strike by the largest trade union CGIL to protest against the Prime Minister’s 2026 budget brought thousands onto the streets on 12 December and disrupted trains, schools and other public services across the country. The CGIL union estimated that some 61% of all public and private sector workers had joined the strike, while more than 500,000 people marched in rallies in the country’s main cities. The CGIL, along with other unions, has criticised the budget's planned increases in defence spending and call for more investment in healthcare and education and measures to bolster salaries and pensions.

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