Rijksambtenaren threaten strike actions after ultimatum on pay freeze
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Unions FNV Overheid and CNV have issued an ultimatum to the Dutch government to scrap the 2026 pay freeze for approximately 150,000 central government civil servants. If unmet by 2026-01-13, they warn of strike actions, including work stoppages and possible rolling/estafette strikes.
This alert was originally created on 25 December 2025.
Effective Dates
Updates
Jan 11, 2026
AC Rijksvakbonden has joined FNV Overheid and CNV in the ultimatum to scrap the 2026 pay freeze for ~150,000 central government workers. The unions state the ultimatum expires on 2026-01-12 at 23:59; if unmet, collective actions including work stoppages can follow from 2026-01-13.
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- Nationwide
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