ITALY GENERAL STRIKEPassengers wait for flights Fiumicino airport during a day of general strike in Rome , Italy , 06 September 2011 . A general strike called by Italy ' s main labor union to protest against government austerity measures was expected to lead to widespread work stoppages and disrupt public transport services . The eight - hour long strike involving workers from the leftist CGIL union took place as parliament ' s upper house , the Senate , was set to begin a debate on the plan . EPA / TELENEWS < 연합뉴스 모바일 앱 다운 받 기 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >