Impact Level: Notification
Locations Affected: Italy
Tracking Id: RINTP3613267519
Description:
As per reports, the Funzione Pubblica (FP) federation of the Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro (CGIL) trade union has called a nationwide strike of justice sector workers for Friday (05 December).
• The industrial action affects staff in the Penitentiary Administration, Juvenile and Community Justice, and Judicial Organization departments, as well as the Central Office of Notarial Archives.
• A national demonstration is scheduled at 1000 hours local time (0900 hours UTC) in Piazza Vidoni, Rome, near the Ministry of Justice.
• The strike is in protest of budget allocations, staff shortages, precarious employment contracts, and demands for new hiring and investment in the sector.
Impact:
Hearings, trials, administrative proceedings, and document processing are expected to face significant delays or cancellations.
The scheduled demonstration in Rome may cause localized traffic disruptions around the Ministry of Justice and Piazza Vidoni.
Recommendations:
It is advised to monitor the official website of the Italian Ministry of Justice (https://www.giustizia.it/) and the FP CGIL union website (https://www.fpcgil.it/) for further updates and details on the industrial action.
Sources:
• https://fpcgil.lombardia.it/2025/12/02/sciopero-nazionale-giustizia-5-dicembre-fp-cgil-lombardia/
• https://www.parmatoday.it/economia/sciopero-lavoratori-ministero-giustizia.html
