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Thousands quit working as part of public transport strike; Politicians visit strikers

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Thousands quit working as part of public transport strike; Politicians visit strikers [NL Times] 09-09-2026


Heineken staff join nationwide social security protests with 3-hour work stoppage Monday [NL Times] 07-09-2026


/ Netherlands Port strikes hit Europe as schedule reliability drops to single digits [Journal of Commerce] 04-09-2026


Transcom call centre workers are striking for better redundancy terms [UNI Global Union] 28-08-2026


Dutch seaports brace for strike as Rotterdam operations face shutdown [World Cargo News] 27-08-2026



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Public transport halted by strike against welfare cuts 2026-09-09 [GFBR]

Thousands quit working as part of public transport strike; Politicians visit strikers 2026-09-09 [NL Times]

Public transport strike to halt trains, buses, trams tomorrow; Schiphol train will run 2026-09-08 [NL Times]

Heineken staff join nationwide social security protests with 3-hour work stoppage Monday 2026-09-07 [NL Times]

Europe Uber faces collective action over dynamic pay as UK drivers claim £5,300 annual income reduction 2026-09-05 [Taxi Point]

Netherlands Port strikes hit Europe as schedule reliability drops to single digits 2026-09-04 [Journal of Commerce]

Europe Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm 2026-09-02 [Guardian]

Transcom call centre workers are striking for better redundancy terms 2026-08-28 [UNI Global Union]

Dutch seaports brace for strike as Rotterdam operations face shutdown 2026-08-27 [World Cargo News]

Workers reject Swedish BPO Transcom’s meagre proposal to exit Netherlands 2026-08-10 [UNI Global Union]

Heads up! Another nationwide public transport strike has been announced for the Netherlands 2026-08-03 [DutchReview]

Global ITUC Renews Right-to-Strike Defence After Court Ruling For more info 2026-07-18 [The Labour Pulse]

Dutch workplaces not ready for rising heat - union warns 2026-07-13 [NLTimes]

Europe The Netherlands showing Europe the way: quality and reliable ground handling are incompatible with relentless competition 2026-07-09 [ETF]

Worker strike to disrupt operations at ASML, Bosch and other major companies 2026-07-02 [NL Times]

Friesland Campina Leeuwarden: Workers Strike for Fair Compensation 2026-06-25 [EFFAT]

Unions stage rush-hour transport strike against welfare cuts 2026-06-23 [Dutch News]

Gall & Gall Employees Strike Over Proposed Sunday Pay Cuts 2026-06-20 [Asatu News]

No NS trains for 4 hours on Wednesday as workers strike against social benefits cuts 2026-06-19 [NL Times]

FNV Congress focuses on “power of the movement” 2026-06-09 [BWI]

FNV congress adopts new program with new Executive 2026-06-09 [EPSU]

Public transport strike to grind commuter services to a halt in June 2026-05-21 [The Times]

Early morning public transport strike planned for June 24 2026-05-21 [Dutch News]

Unions warn of strikes if Dutch government pushes welfare cuts 2026-05-11 [NL Times]

Minimum wage employment edges down while labour strikes stabilize after 2023 peak 2026-04-30 [NL Times]

Justice for Pawel! Court delivers landmark ruling on agency work  ActNOW!  2026-04-24 [UNI Global Union]

Finally, justice for Pawel 2026-04-23 [Labour News Network]

Court orders Albert Heijn to permanently hire long-term temp fired after labor strike  ActNOW!  2026-04-20 [NL Times]

How Dutch union VVCS is fighting to protect players from country's growing gambling crisis 2026-04-19 [FIFPRO]

More workers getting Liberation Day as a paid day off 2026-04-16 [NLTimes]

From chants to a voice: how young workers organised 2026-04-13 [Universiteit Leiden]

Dockworkers plan nationwide strike over social security reforms 2026-04-01 [NL Times]

Dutch port workers to strike over social security reforms, says trade union 2026-04-01 [Daily Cargo News]

Court victory for posted non-EU driver in the Netherlands 2026-03-20 [ETF]

Dutch unions threaten nationwide strikes over retirement, unemployment reforms 2026-03-04 [NL Times]

Strikes loom after unions cancel talks as pensions row deepens 2026-03-03 [Dutch News]

Dutch government workers to strike nationwide on Tuesday over 2026 pay freeze 2026-03-02 [NL Times]

Writers and journalists demand that Meta ends illegal use of their texts 2026-02-27 [EFJ]

Global Education International receives the 2026 AOb AcademieKus Award 2026-02-19 [Education International]

Labor union calls social security cuts unacceptable 2026-02-02 [NLTimes]

Female freelancers in the Netherlands outearned men for first time in 2024 2026-01-25 [NL Times]

ITF, ASA: Schiphol tendering sets pioneering example others must follow 2026-01-22 [ITF]

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]

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