Labor Unrest Disrupts Italy as Strike Targets Budget Bill

Italy's largest trade union CGIL called a national strike targeting 2026 budget bill.
Strike disrupted transportation, health, and public schools across Italy.
CGIL demands investment in healthcare, education, housing, and workplace safety.
Rail operators faced cancellations after Portuguese strike disrupted travel.
Government defends budget bill to reduce fiscal pressure on families.
Giorgia Meloni and Matteo Salvini dismissed strike's timing.
Strike follows Portuguese action and previous Italian general strike.
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