Netherlands: National civil service strike announced for 3 March in The Hague

FNV confirmed a nationwide 24-hour strike by central government workers on 2026-03-03 with a rally at Koekamp in The Hague. CNV announced it will not participate in the 3 March action, and stated AC Rijksvakbonden and CMHF will also not take part. Government services may be less reachable during the strike; DUO’s call center is confirmed closed.

FNV confirmed a 24-hour strike across central government on 2026-03-03 with a rally and registration at Koekamp in Den Haag. CNV announced on 2026-02-24 that it will not join the 3 March action; AC Rijksvakbonden and CMHF will also not participate. FNV warns many national government services may be less reachable that day.

CNV announced on February 24, 2026 that it will not participate in FNV’s national civil service strike on March 3 in The Hague and stated that AC Rijksvakbonden and CMHF will also not take part. FNV confirms the full‑day strike remains scheduled with a rally and registration at Koekamp between 11:00–14:00.

CNV stated on Feb 24 that it will not participate in a large national manifestation or strike at the beginning of March and specifically will not join FNV’s 3 March action in The Hague; it also said AC Rijksvakbonden and CMHF will not take part. FNV’s call for a full‑day strike and rally at Koekamp (11:00–14:00) remains in place.

De Unie has publicly joined the ongoing national campaign by central government workers against the 2026 wage freeze, alongside FNV, AC Rijksvakbonden, and CNV. Unions confirm continued actions including coordinated break stoppages at the Tax Information Line on Feb 12, targeted customs actions that can delay passengers at Schiphol and inspections at the ports of Rotterdam and Vlissingen, and a nationwide strike rally in The Hague on Mar 3.

CNV announced on February 6 that, based on a member poll, it will not hold a large national manifestation or strike at the beginning of March and will instead work with other unions on a lower‑threshold action with impact. FNV, meanwhile, continues to call a national strike rally for central government workers on Tuesday, March 3 in The Hague, with strike instructions published.

As part of the national dispute over the 2026 pay freeze for central government employees, customs officers will perform full checks on all arriving passengers at Schiphol between 12:00–13:30 on 10 February, and conduct extra gate inspections at the ports of Rotterdam and Vlissingen, causing delays. Actions are organized by FNV, CNV, and AC Rijksvakbonden.

As part of the national dispute over the 2026 pay freeze for central government workers, FNV and CNV have called a local strike and rally of civil servants at Stationsplein, Zwolle, starting 14:00 on 11 February. The action precedes the national strike day planned in The Hague on 3 March.

As part of the nationwide dispute over the 2026 pay freeze for central government workers, employees at the Tax Information Line (BelastingTelefoon) will take coordinated break stoppages at six sites, reducing call center availability. Actions are planned for Monday 9 February and Thursday 12 February in Eindhoven, Leeuwarden, Groningen, Hengelo, Apeldoorn, and Heerlen. Unions FNV, CNV, and NCF indicate these actions fall under the broader campaign leading up to the national action day in The Hague on 3 March.

As part of the central government pay dispute, unions have scheduled working-to-rule actions at multiple Tax Information Line locations on 12 February 2026. Actions are organized by FNV and CNV, with NCF indicating broader actions at Customs, the Tax Administration, and Benefits Service may also occur.

Unions FNV, AC Rijksvakbonden, and CNV have called a work stoppage at Penitentiaire Inrichting (PI) Vught on 25 February 2026 amid the national dispute over the 2026 pay freeze for civil servants. The action is part of the wider campaign that includes a national action day in The Hague on 3 March.