Mon, Dec 03, 2007
When In Rome, Do As The Romans Do... Take A Taxi
A transportation strike by workers
in Italy demanding more investment in the sector forced the
cancellation of hundreds of flights, idled trains, anchored ships,
and stalled busses across the country Friday, according to the
Associated Press.
Italian carrier Alitalia canceled 217 domestic and international
flights before a four-hour walkout by air sector workers beginning
at 11 a.m. (5 a.m. EST). Air One, Italy's number two carrier, only
guaranteed nine flights there.
Workers are upset and protesting cuts in the transportation
sector over funding shortfalls in the country's new budget, and
declining revenues of businesses operating in the sector.
The number one loser is Alitalia, which the Italian government
is struggling to unload.
Railway company Trenitalia also canceled hundreds of trains and
warned travelers of further delays as rail workers walked off their
jobs at 9 a.m. for an eight-hour protest.
Ships were delayed 24-hours, while commuters slugged through
traffic trying to get to their jobs in private vehicles.
Local transportation was idled for eight hours starting at
different times in cities across Italy.
The city of Rome avoided the walk-out disruption by making a
late-night deal Thursday with taxi drivers.
Taxi drivers had staged wildcat strikes and traffic blockages
for two days to persuade the city not to grant 500 new cab
licenses.
The city did not go back on its plans but agreed to discuss with
unions when and where the new licenses will be available.
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