Cleaners strike for second day, Schiphol and stations see little impact
Cleaners at Schiphol and Dutch train stations have launched a week-long strike, though the impact on operations remains limited. The protest follows the FNV union's rejection of a new collective labor agreement that has already been accepted by other parties.
Dozens of cleaners at Schiphol airport and Dutch railway stations have entered their second day of strikes. Despite the industrial action organized by the FNV union, airport and railway officials report minimal disruption to daily services, noting that facilities remain largely unaffected. Approximately 800 cleaners are participating in the week-long strike, which follows a dispute regarding a new collective labor agreement that was rejected by FNV members but accepted by the CNV union.
The new agreement, which took effect on July 1, 2026, provides a 6.1 percent wage increase over two years for the 120,000 employees in the cleaning sector. It also introduces improvements to travel allowances and provisions for securing permanent contracts sooner. Industry representatives expressed disappointment that the FNV has not joined the agreement despite these terms, which include raising the lowest wage scale to 16 euros. The FNV plans to hold a large-scale demonstration near Utrecht later this week to continue their protest.
Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
