Dutch public transport halted by strike against welfare cuts

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Today, almost no buses, trains, or trams were running throughout the country. Many ferries were also not operating. Public transport was largely brought to a standstill due to the 24-hour strike. It was organized by the FNV trade union because of the planned cuts to social security. Leaked documents from *Budget Day* revealed last week that the cabinet is reversing part of the planned cuts to social security. Nevertheless, the actions continued …

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Trade union FNV reports that nearly 5,000 members in public transport have gone on strike in protest against the cabinet's plans regarding social security. According to the largest trade union in the Netherlands, the willingness to strike is high. CNV reports more than 2,000 strikers and says the number is still rising. According to the union, 95 percent of its members are participating in the nationwide strike.

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The FNV and CNV unions shut down public transport today due to the planned cuts in social security. In The Issue, we present our readers with a statement about this. Comment below as well.

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UTRECHT (ANP) - Several thousand public transport workers have gone on strike, reports trade union FNV. The unions are organizing a nationwide public transport strike on Wednesday against the cabinet's plans regarding social security. This concerns an initial indication of the largest trade...