Meppel/Beilen/Nuenen: FrieslandCampina dairy plants strike on 2–3 June 2026
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Workers at FrieslandCampina plants in Meppel and Beilen began a 24‑hour strike from 22:00 on 2 June, with the Nuenen site joining on 3 June from 06:00 to 22:00. The stoppage targets the sector’s collective agreement, with FNV Voedingsindustrie demanding at least a 4% pay rise for 2026 and improvements to shift allowances and job security, while employers have offered 3%. The union says more actions may follow if talks do not progress.
This alert was originally created on 3 June 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
Jun 4, 2026
✅ Completed
The planned actions occurred as scheduled: strikes at FrieslandCampina’s Meppel and Beilen plants on 2 June 2026 and at Nuenen on 3 June 2026. These dates have now passed, with no reports of cancellation or postponement.
Organizer
Affected Locations
- Meppel
- Beilen
- Nuenen
Sources
- https://www.fnv.nl/nieuwsbericht/sectornieuws/procesindustrie/2026/06/fnv-eerste-stakingen-zuivelfabrieken-vanaf-dinsdag
- https://www.transport-online.nl/128248/aangekondigde-stakingen-in-zuivelindustrie-dinsdagavond-van-start
- https://www.boerenbusiness.nl/melk/artikel/10916191/stakingen-bij-drie-fabrieken-van-frieslandcampina
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