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Unions concerned about secret sale of Limburg petrochemical firm Sabic

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Unions concerned about secret sale of Limburg petrochemical firm Sabic [NLTimes] 09-01-2026


Albert Heijn accused of firing warehouse worker who organized strike for colleagues [NL Times]  ActNOW!  30-12-2025


Cutbacks in international cooperation [FNV] 06-12-2025


Union activist Pawel Rudzki speaks about his fight for justice [LabourStart Podcasts]  ActNOW!  29-11-2025


New collective labor agreement for the meat sector [FNV] 25-11-2025



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Dutch hospitality hits record jobs but struggles with shortages of youths, harassment 2026-01-14 [NL Times]

CNV labour union: Over 40% of Dutch workers feel unsafe commuting in snowstorms 2026-01-11 [NL news]

Unions concerned about secret sale of Limburg petrochemical firm Sabic 2026-01-09 [NLTimes]

Albert Heijn accused of firing warehouse worker who organized strike for colleagues  ActNOW!  2025-12-30 [NL Times]

More Dutch companies making it easier for workers to fill military reserve shortages 2025-12-22 [NLTimes]

Workers are treated as production resources and cost item 2025-12-13 [NLtimes]

Cutbacks in international cooperation 2025-12-06 [FNV]

Europe ITF urges Dutch Court to uphold collective bargaining principles across Europe 2025-12-02 [ITF]

Union activist Pawel Rudzki speaks about his fight for justice  ActNOW!  2025-11-29 [LabourStart Podcasts]

New collective labor agreement for the meat sector 2025-11-25 [FNV]

Guatemala Pawel and Lesbia, sacked for their activism, need our solidarity  ActNOW!  2025-11-19 [Solidarity - Eric Lee]

UNI and FNV call for urgent reinstatement of Pawel Rudzki at Albert Heijn  ActNOW!  2025-11-15 [UNIGlobal]

Albert Heijn stands firm: no contract for union leader Pawel Rudzki  ActNOW!  2025-11-13 [Orkaan]

More young people joining labor unions after years of decline 2025-11-01 [NL Times]

More young people join trade unions but membership is still down 2025-10-31 [Dutch News]

More young people joining unions after years of decline 2025-10-31 [Statistics Netherlands]

Rotterdam lashers’ strike wins new agreement 2025-10-18 [ITF]

Court orders end to Rotterdam dockworkers’ strike until Friday 2025-10-14 [NL Times]

Europe Strikes disrupt Europe’s key freight hubs as Rotterdam walkout 2025-10-13 [TransInfo]

Rotterdam port lashers to suspend strike from Monday 2025-10-12 [Reuters]

Collective wage increases slowing down; Up 4.5% in quarter 3 2025-10-02 [NL Times]

Europe Dutch court rules that ‘preliminary questions’ on ‘Non-Seafarers’ Work Clause’ to be put to EU Court of Justice 2025-10-01 [ITF]

Europe Schiphol Ground Operations Halt Amid Strike Disputes” 2025-09-30 [NLTimes]

KLM ground crew strike suspended as negotiations resume 2025-09-29 [NL Times]

KLM loses over €30 million due to ground crew strikes 2025-09-25 [NL Times]

Netherlands BKDP attends FNV Solidarity Festival in Amsterdam 2025-09-25 [Salidarnast]

KLM ground crew strike at Schiphol today: 119 flights canceled, 70 delayed 2025-09-24 [NL Times]

KLM Cancels 119 Flights on Wednesday Amid Ground Staff Strike 2025-09-24 [Aviation Source]

KLM Cancels 119 Flights on Wednesday Amid Ground Staff Strike 2025-09-24 [Aviation Source]

Netherlands Unions stand up against Swedish and Dutch laws criminalising assistance to undocumented migrants 2025-09-18 [EPSU]

It could take days to recover from ground crew strike, KLM warns 2025-09-10 [NL Times]

Spain Work destination Netherlands: lies, abuse and precarious conditions in Europe’s logistics hub 2025-09-09 [Equal Times]

KLM ground staff announce strike over labour dispute 2025-09-07 [Aviation]

UNI Europa stands with migrant workers against the Dutch criminalisation law 2025-09-05 [UNI Global Union]

The Netherlands is slowly transitioning to a 4-day workweek and it's been especially good for women 2025-08-29 [Good]

Polish workers suspend strike at distribution centres 2025-07-29 [Dutch News]

Netherlands The precarious experience of Spanish migrant workers in Dutch logistics 2025-07-27 [GLC]

Strikes loom as two major rail unions reject NS deal, smallest union CNV approves 2025-07-14 [NL Times]

Train strikes to end after union members accept NS pay offer 2025-07-14 [Dutch News]

Poland Polish workers at Dutch distribution centres go on strike 2025-07-08 [Dutch News]

Netherlands New call centre union established in Suriname with support from FNV 2025-07-08 [UNI Global Union]

KLM makes wages proposals after ground crews threaten to strike 2025-07-03 [Reuters]

KLM will drop pay freeze demands with new offer to worker unions 2025-06-28 [NL Times]

Major Win For KLM As Court Prohibits 24-hour Strike 2025-06-26 [Aviation Source]

Railway strike to go ahead on Tuesday, negotiations stall 2025-06-16 [Dutch News]

FNV confirms 24-hour rail strike Tuesday in Noordwest and Oost after NS talks stall 2025-06-16 [NL Times]

KLM's 14,000 ground workers could soon strike as contract negotiations hit logjam 2025-06-14 [NL Times]

CNV pauses rail strikes to resume wage talks with NS 2025-06-14 [NL Times]

NS cancels all Dutch train service on Tuesday over expanded union strike 2025-06-08 [NL Times]

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