# Labor strikes in the Netherlands

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/labor-strikes-in-the-netherlands
> Updated: 2026-09-14T14:16:42.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Industrial action has emerged in the Netherlands as workers represented by the FNV union reject collective labor agreements (CAO) reached by the rival CNV union.

In early September, approximately 400 laundry workers launched a 24-hour strike across facilities in Hoogeveen, Bolsward, Hardenberg, and Tiel. The FNV union rejected employer offers, demanding a 6 percent structural wage increase, automatic price compensation, and measures to address high workloads and performance-monitoring screens.

By mid-September, the scope of labor unrest expanded to include cleaning staff. This week-long strike targets various sectors, including Schiphol Airport, train stations, and several educational institutions. FNV members are demanding the renegotiation of a recently signed agreement, seeking higher wage increases, inflation compensation, and the removal of income penalties during illness. At Schiphol Airport, representatives estimate that roughly 80 percent of cleaning staff will participate in the protest.

## Claims

- The strike aims to reopen a collective labor agreement (CAO) signed by CNV and Schoonmakend Nederland. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Demands include higher wage increases, automatic inflation compensation, and no income penalties during illness. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The exact impact of the strike on the airport depends on the number of employees participating. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Cleaning staff will strike from Monday to Friday at Schiphol, stations, and other locations in the Netherlands. (single source)
- Approximately 80 percent of cleaning staff at Schiphol are FNV members and will participate in the strike. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Cleaning staff strike across the Netherlands, including Schiphol

Cleaning staff in the Netherlands are striking for one week at locations including Schiphol Airport to protest a collective labor agreement and demand higher wages and inflation compensation.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cleaning-staff-strike-across-the-netherlands-including-schiphol

### 2026-09-02: Laundry workers strike in the Netherlands over wage deadlock

Laundry workers in the Netherlands are striking for a 24-hour period due to failed wage and workload negotiations between the FNV union and employers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/laundry-workers-strike-in-the-netherlands-over-wage-deadlock

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