Netherlands: nationwide public transport and rail strike on 9 September 2026 widens
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A nationwide 24-hour strike is set to hit public transport and rail across the Netherlands on Wednesday 9 September 2026. FNV has called the stoppage and CNV has also said it will take action in public transport that day, increasing the likelihood of severe disruption to trains, buses, trams and metros nationwide.
This alert was originally created on 17 August 2026.
Public Impact
Train
Bus
Metro
Tram
Effective Dates
Updates
Aug 23, 2026
✎ Update
CNV said on 20 August that it will also take action in public transport on 9 September, widening the stoppage beyond the original FNV call.
Organizers
Affected Locations
- Netherlands
Sources
- https://nos.nl/artikel/2625031-fnv-kondigt-landelijke-ov-staking-van-24-uur-aan-op-9-september
- https://www.fnv.nl/nieuwsbericht/sectornieuws/vervoer/2026/08/update-24-uursstaking-ov-spoor-9-september
- https://www.spoorpro.nl/personeel/2026/07/31/openbaar-vervoer-gaat-landelijk-24-uur-staken/
- https://www.transport-online.nl/133664/fnv-kondigt-landelijke-24-uursstaking-aan-openbaar-vervoer-en-railsector-op-9-september-plat/
- https://www.cnv.nl/vervoer/stads-en-streekvervoer/cao-openbaar-vervoer/nieuws/acties-openbaar-vervoer-2026-08-07/
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