Travelers who were flying into or were already in France on September 18 faced a radical shutdown of public transportation from early morning. Among their demands, France's eight major unions, which led and organized this strike, called for more spending on public transportation. Public transportation is also how most tourists visiting Paris make their way around the city. France isn't the only place where public transportation workers are choosing to fight for their rights. In the south of Europe, Italy's public transportation strikes are set to disrupt travel throughout September, affecting trains, buses, and flights.