Transport strike in Italy on Friday

(ANSA) - Rome, November 9 - Travellers could face disruptions in Italy on Friday as a result of a general strike called by grassroots union USB involving all branches in the public and private sectors.
    However, rail company Ferrovie dello Stato has said the Frecce high-speed rail service will operate to schedule until 9 pm local time.
    On the national rail network disruptions should be limited, while regional services will be guaranteed during peak hours. The rail link between Termini station and Fiumicino airport is guaranteed. USB is protesting against the 2018 budget law, which "explains better than all else the reason for the strike: spending review, namely new cuts for social services, money and tax breaks for companies, nothing in favour of income and stable employment".
    Instead air traffic controllers represented by the unions Filt Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uilt, Ugl-Ta and Unica have postponed their nationwide strike scheduled for Friday, while local protests at Fiumicino and Brescia airports are confirmed between 1 pm and 5 pm.