Netherlands: FNV/CNV/VCP nationwide strike threat — 30 May and 22–26 June 2026 (subject to 25 May ultimatum)

FNV, CNV and VCP have issued the Dutch government an ultimatum: if the planned social-security cuts are not withdrawn by 25 May 2026, nationwide collective actions and strike stoppages will begin on 30 May, followed by a week of regional actions from 22 to 26 June. A major demonstration in Groningen on 25 June is a confirmed separate call and goes ahead regardless of the ultimatum outcome. Whether broader strike action materialises after 30 May — and which sectors (rail, urban transit, schools, etc.) actually participate — depends on the government's response. Travellers planning to be in the Netherlands across these dates should monitor official sources (FNV.nl, NS, local transit operators) closer to the time.