(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 11 - The 24 hour national strike of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) rail group staff proclaimed by some independent trade unions from 9pm Thursday to 9pm Friday has been reduced to four hours, following the order issued by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, FS said Wednesday.
    Abstention from work is expected from 9 am to 1 pm on Friday 13 December 2024, the rail group said.
    The union protest, FS communicates, could lead to changes to the circulation of Frecce, Intercity and Trenitalia Regional trains.
    The effects, in terms of cancellations and delays, may occur even before and last beyond the end time of the strike.
    Trenitalia invites passengers to inform themselves before going to the station about the active services through the Trenitalia App, the Infomobility section of trenitalia.com, the social and web channels of the FS Italiane group, the toll-free number 800 89 20 21, as well as in ticket offices and assistance offices of railway stations, self-service outlets and affiliated travel agencies.
    Grass-roots union federation USB has said it will ignore Tranport Minister Matteo Salvini's order to keep the strike to four hours, saying it will last the original 24 hours. (ANSA).