CGIL has called a general strike covering public and private sectors for 20 November 2026, according to NTR24 and the CGIL-affiliated FISAC union. In Benevento, the demonstration is announced as starting from the Pacevecchia area, with the departure point given as via Delcogliano near the San Pio Hospital.
The route continues along viale Mellusi and concludes in piazza IV Novembre with speeches by CGIL branches and the local Chamber of Labour, according to NTR24. The CGIL pensioners’ union is scheduled to join the march on viale Mellusi near via De Caro, by the courthouse.
The protest targets the 2027 budget law, which CGIL says prioritizes military spending while failing to address wage erosion, precarious work, public-service decline and inequality. Its stated demands include higher wages, more adequate pensions, progressive taxation, stronger public healthcare and education, accessible services, workplace safety and action against precarious and low-paid work.
FISAC reports CGIL’s claim that real wages have fallen by 8%, the shopping basket has risen by almost 30%, and fiscal pressure increased from 41.7% in 2022 to 43.5%. Those are union-reported figures. No expected attendance, traffic restrictions, police measures or change to the route or timetable have been confirmed.
