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Livorno port workers strike and picket against military cargo shipments

Livorno, Tuscany, Italy · since Nov 4, 2026

Is it still on?

NOEnded on Nov 6.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters opposed the transit and loading of military hardware onto a US cargo ship at the port of Livorno.
What they want
Workers demanded a halt to military shipments and a moratorium on the transit of war material.
What changed
Nov 6: The cargo vessel Alliance Norfolk departed from Livorno without completing its scheduled military loading operations.
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What protesters want

  • Stop the loading of military vehicles onto cargo ships
  • Establish a moratorium on the transit of military material

Organised by: Unione Sindacale di Base, Gruppo Autonomo Portuali, Ex Caserma Occupata, Potere al Popolo, Coordinamento Antimilitarista

What authorities say

The company initially claimed the vehicles were decommissioned equipment intended for scrapping, though the union stated no documentation was provided. Mayor Luca Salvetti filed a formal request with the Prefecture for information on the cargo and safety measures.12

The full story

Port workers and activists organized a strike and picket in Livorno against the handling of military cargo aboard the US-flagged vessel Alliance Norfolk. Prompted by the movement of desert-painted US military vehicles through the city toward the port, the Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) and the Gruppo Autonomo Portuali (GAP) initiated a protest starting on the evening of November 4 with a vigil at the Valessini gate, followed by an immediate workers' strike. The demonstrators aimed to block the loading of heavy tactical trucks, tank transporters, and air defense command components. According to the union and local reports, the ship eventually departed from the port without carrying out the scheduled operations. Mayor Luca Salvetti had earlier submitted a formal inquiry to the Prefecture regarding the safety and nature of the transport.

Timeline

  1. The cargo ship Alliance Norfolk departed from Livorno without the scheduled military hardware being loaded.12

  2. Port workers launched an immediate strike and refused to proceed with the loading operations.1

  3. USB and GAP organized a vigil at the Valessini gate following the transit of military vehicles through the city.12

  4. Mayor Luca Salvetti filed a formal request to the Prefecture for details regarding the military transport and safety measures.1

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