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Hans Groos

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  • Jun 24

    Dutch public transport shut down entirely as workers strike over social security cuts

    Union-led work stoppage from 04:00 to 08:00 brought trains, trams, buses, and metros to a standstill across the Netherlands, leaving stations deserted as staff protested government plans to raise the retirement age and cut unemployment and disability benefits.

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