Public transport strike to halt public transport tomorrow; Schiphol train still running
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A national 24-hour strike on public transport began overnight in the Netherlands. Employees are protesting against the government's plans for social security cuts worth 6.5 billion euros, BTA reports. Trains, buses, trams and metros are almost completely shut down across the country. Among the planned measures are cuts to unemployment benefits and restrictions on disability benefits. Trade unions are demanding the plans be scrapped. Limited tra…
Today, Wednesday, September 9, no NS trains are running in the Netherlands all day due to the nationwide 24-hour public transport strike. Only Schiphol Airport remains partially accessible. Follow the consequences of the strike below in our live blog. How busy will it be on the roads?
Today, employees across the country are bringing public transport to a standstill due to the cabinet's austerity plans regarding social security. Trains, buses, trams, and metros are largely remaining in the depot. The strike is having a significant impact: the ANWB expects major traffic jams, and many Dutch people are unable to get to work or that one important appointment at all. We will keep you updated in this live blog.
Despite the largely reversed cuts to social security, the actions continue.
Reformatorisch Dagblad
The public transport strike this coming Wednesday is not about public transport, emphasizes State Secretary Annet Bertram (Infrastructure and Water Management). "The unions want to reinforce their arguments with these actions. And that is their right," she says in a statement. "But this affects people who need to get to work, family, or school, for example."
Public transport strike to halt public transport tomorrow; Schiphol train still running
On Wednesday, September 9, public transport workers across the Netherlands will stage a 24-hour strike. Except for the sprinter service between Amsterdam Central Station, Schiphol, and Hoofddorp, no trains, buses, trams, or metros will run tomorrow. The Amsterdam ferries will also be out of service.
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