Netherlands: National 24-hour strike by youth care workers on 2 March; protest in Utrecht
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Unions FNV Zorg & Welzijn, CNV, and FBZ have called a nationwide 24-hour strike in the youth care sector on Monday, 2 March 2026, over a stalled collective agreement and workload/safety concerns. Thousands of workers are expected to gather in Utrecht while services across youth care organizations will be reduced or paused for the day.
This alert was originally created on 20 February 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
Feb 23, 2026
Unions FNV Zorg & Welzijn, CNV, and FBZ have suspended the planned nationwide 24-hour strike by youth care workers scheduled for Monday, 2 March 2026 in Utrecht, after employers presented a new collective agreement offer. The unions will ballot members through 18 March; the earlier ultimatum remains in force. No new strike date has been announced.
Affected Locations
- Utrecht
Sources
- https://www.fbz.nl/nieuws/2026/landelijke-staking-jeugdzorg-maandag-2-maart-in-utrecht
- https://www.fnv.nl/cao-sector/zorg-welzijn/jeugdzorg/cao-jeugdzorg/jeugdzorg-in-actie-voor-een-eerlijke-cao
- https://www.welingelichtekringen.nl/samenleving/jeugdzorgmedewerkers-leggen-2-maart-in-hele-land-werk-neer
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