National higher education strike in Amsterdam on 9 December
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Unions are calling a nationwide higher education strike, centered on a rally at Dam Square in Amsterdam, to protest budget cuts. Universities and universities of applied sciences expect work stoppages that day.
This alert was originally created on 19 November 2025.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
Dec 8, 2025
Additional organizers have publicly joined the 9 December national higher education strike in Amsterdam. FvOv (and its member NVLF) and Actiegroep 0.7 are now calling members to strike alongside FNV, AOb, WOinActie and LSVb. Universities reiterate that essential activities (e.g., exams/practicals) generally proceed while allowing participation.
Dec 1, 2025
Recent union and university notices confirm the 9 December higher education strike in Amsterdam and show new organizers publicly calling members to join: Actiegroep 0.7 and FvOv. Universities reiterate that essential activities (e.g., exams/practicals) generally proceed while staff/students may participate.
Nov 27, 2025
University and union notices confirm a nationwide higher education strike with a rally at Dam Square, Amsterdam, on 2025-12-09. Beyond FNV, AOb, WOinActie, and LSVb, additional partners have publicly called members to join, including Actiegroep 0.7 and FvOv-affiliated groups (e.g., NVLF/BO). Many institutions note exams and essential activities proceed while staff/students may participate.
Nov 22, 2025
Unions confirm a nationwide higher education strike with a rally at Dam Square, Amsterdam, on 2025-12-09. University notices show Actiegroep 0.7 has joined FNV, AOb, WOinActie, and LSVb as organizing groups.
Organizers
- FNV
- AOb
- WOinActie
- LSVb
Affected Locations
- Amsterdam
- Nationwide (universities/hogescholen)
Sources
- https://www.fnv.nl/cao-sector/overheid/onderwijs-onderzoek/kabinet-sloopt-hoger-onderwijs/q-a-actiedag
- https://www.fnv.nl/cao-sector/overheid/onderwijs-onderzoek/kabinet-sloopt-hoger-onderwijs
- https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/nieuws/9-december-protestactie-hoger-onderwijs-amsterdam
- https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/latest-news/news/archief2025/nieuwsberichten/1118-staking-tegen-bezuinigingen
- https://student.uva.nl/en/articles/2025-protest-against-budget-cuts-on-9-december
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