Netherlands - Nationwide public transport strike - September 30, 2026

Public transport workers throughout the country are on strike on 9 September. No trains, buses, metros, trams, or ferries are running, except for the train from Amsterdam to Schiphol. Trade unions FNV and CNV organized the public transport strike in protest against the Government’s plans to cut € 6.5 billion from the social security budget. According to union FNV the strike showed the power of the workforce.

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