Italy - Healthcare strike - April 30, 2026

Private healthcare and residential care workers held a national strike and demonstration in Rome on 17 April. The unions FP CGIL, CISL FP and UIL FPL organised the action to protest against the lack of collective agreements, reporting a participation rate of 70%. Private healthcare workers have been without a renewed agreement for eight years, while those in residential care homes have waited fourteen years. The unions state the delay has caused a significant wage gap compared to the public sector, where three renewals have occurred in the same period. They are demanding immediate renewals and have asked the health ministry and regional authorities to tie public accreditation strictly to the application of signed collective agreements.

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