From trains to schools, from ports to local transport to healthcare. The general strike called for today by grassroots unions , in solidarity with the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip and in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, risks bringing Italy to a standstill .

A day in which all sectors join the mobilization with demonstrations in at least 75 cities, starting with Rome, Milan, and Naples.

In Cagliari thousands gathered for the long procession that started from Piazza del Carmine with destination the Regional Council building . A participation that has not been seen for decades of this grandeur in the Sardinian capital and which It has created many problems for city traffic, especially in the port area.

"We block everything with Palestine in our hearts" , the slogan used by the USB acronyms to announce the program of events planned for the day.

VOICES FROM THE PROCESSION:

THE SPEECHES – The speeches began at 11:15 a.m. outside the Regional Council building on Via Roma. The first to speak was Enrico Ruju, spokesperson for the USB, the union that organized today's demonstration. The cheering was stadium-like. The chants of "murderers, murderers" against Netanyahu's Israeli government were incessant. "In Italy, there's no money for healthcare, schools, or pensions, but they find it for weapons. It's unacceptable. We want peace, not war," Ruju said.

Then everyone fell silent: a minute of silence requested by the USB for the victims in Palestine . This was followed by a brief web link with Marco Loi, the Sardinian volunteer who took part in the Global Flotilla from Tunis, the international initiative to bring aid to the Palestinians.

OTHER SARDINIAN SQUARES – Other events are scheduled in Sassari at 10:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. in Piazza d'Italia; Nuoro at 3:30 p.m. in Palazzo del Comune; Iglesias at 6 p.m. in Piazza Sella; Siniscola at 8:30 a.m. in Via Carlo Alberto dalla Chiesa; Olbia at 10 a.m. in Piazza Crispi; and Ozieri at 9:30 a.m. in Piazza Garibaldi.

RAILWAYS – In the rail sector, employees of the FS Group and Trenitalia have announced their participation in the strike, but Italo and Trenord employees will also be on strike. The strike will continue until 11:00 PM today, and—as announced by FS—could impact rail traffic and lead to total or partial cancellations of Frecce, Intercity, and regional trains. Work stoppages are scheduled for the late afternoon, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. CUB, SGB, ADL Varese, and USI-CIT have also announced a strike for rail freight transport from 9:00 PM on September 21st to the same time; for highways, a 24-hour stoppage will begin at 10:00 PM on September 21st, and for ports, a full day.

LOCAL AND MARITIME TRANSPORT – The mobilization in local and maritime public transport will continue for 24 hours, but with different modalities. The Fire Department has also announced its participation with a four-hour protest, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

HEALTHCARE AND SCHOOLS – In the healthcare sector, strikes are planned for the first morning shift. School teaching staff and technical support staff in the Education and Research sector are also on strike. Teachers from public and private schools of all levels are involved in the strike, called by Confsai, Cisle, and Conalpe. Student associations have also announced their presence in the streets. Classes, workshops, and activities may be suspended at universities.

(Unioneonline)

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