Domestic
Unions Call Nationwide Public Transport Strike a Success: 'We Don't Strike for Fun'
On 2026-09-09, unions declared the nationwide public transport strike in the Netherlands a success. The action was organized to protest against cuts to social security. Thousands of union members stopped working on the railways as well as in city and regional transport. Union representatives emphasized that the strike was not undertaken lightly, stating, “We don’t strike for our pleasure.” The unions aimed to draw attention to the impact of government austerity measures on social welfare.
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