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Florence riders strike over pay and heat as protest planned in city centre

Workers are calling for higher pay, greater protections during extreme heat and changes to their employment conditions.

Bus, tram and train services expected to be disrupted as Cgil calls a general strike.

Flights, buses and public services affected as unions call nationwide 24-hour walkout.

A group of workers turned a luxury boutique into a stage for their protest, stopping tourists and locals in their tracks.

Florence saw thousands of demonstrators take to the streets today in support of Palestine and the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Major disruptions expected across all transport sectors and rallies planned in Florence and other Tuscan cities.

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Florence on Tuesday evening in response to the Israeli raid on the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Hundreds of demonstrators also blocked the tracks in Pisa, stopping trains on the line to Lucca.

The protest affects all sectors from railways to local transport, schools, ports, and public services.

The strike is affecting taxi services on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, with major disruptions expected at train stations and the airport.