(ANSA) - Rome, July 23 - Unions on Tuesday confirmed a
general transport strike affecting bus, underground and rail
services Wednesday and an air transport strike Friday, despite
an appeal from Italy's strike watchdog to suspend Wednesday's
stoppage and limit Friday's to four hours only.
The strike watchdog appealed to transport unions to revoke
their rail stoppage Wednesday saying Italy was just recovering
from the major disruption caused by an arson attack on Florence
power circuits Monday.
The watchdog issued "a strong appeal to the sense of
responsibility" of the unions.
It also appealed for the air transport strike Friday to be
limited to four hours, from ten to two o'clock.
Transport strikes confirmed Wed and Fri (2)
Despite appeal from watchdog