Almost the entire railway network was shut down on 30 August as workers affected by soaring inflation and staff shortages went on strike to demand better pay and working conditions. Staff at the railway company NS stopped work for the day in the central region that acts as a hub for almost all trainlines, halting trains across the country. Trade unions FNV, CNV and VVMC called a series of strikes on the rail network of Dutch Railways (NS) after negotiations on a new collective labour agreement broke down. The purpose of the action was to apply pressure on NS during ongoing disputes over pay.
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