Drivers of heavy goods vehicles are to
protest against rising fuel prices and alleged government
inaction on March 19, the UNATRAS union said Tuesday.
The demo, which will see HGV drivers slow or stop their
articulated lorries to halt traffic across Italy, is intended to
flag a "situation that has become dramatic," said the union.
"Continuing to hesitate, the government must assume the risk of
triggering fresh spontaneous protest initiatives, as well as the
responsibility of leaving customers without supplies".
UNATRAS said the protest "will be the first step in a dispute
which, if it sadly remained without response, might turn into
further and more incisive initiatives".
Petrol prices have risen eight cents to 1,953 euros a litre
while diesel has also risen eight cents to 1,740 euros in the
last week, the transport ministry said Tuesday.
Truck drivers recently snarled traffic across Italy, especially
in the south, in a protest against rising fuel prices.
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