If you want to travel by public transport tomorrow, you have to pay attention: tomorrow there will be virtually no trains in the entire province due to a strike by NS staff. A lot of disruption is expected. Not only for domestic travelers, but also for international travelers.
The strike of the train staff affects almost the entire province. The NS expects a lot of nuisance around Alkmaar, Amsterdam, Den Helder, Enkhuizen, Haarlem, Hoorn, Schiphol and Zaandam. Only around ‘t Gooi will there still be some trains, because that region will still be outside the strike area tomorrow.
Some trains around Schiphol
People who go on holiday may still be lucky: Schiphol Airport station remains partly accessible because there are a few trains running between Schiphol Airport and Utrecht Central. Nevertheless, the NS advises passengers to use alternative transport, as the number of trains is limited.
There are also trains to and from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station, Utrecht Central Station, Almere Oostvaarders and Voorhout station. This is done so that the timetables for the rest of the country can continue to run as smoothly as possible.
However, the strike will also affect rail traffic in the rest of the country. The strike area is closely intertwined with the timetable in our province, which means that travelers in the rest of the country are also affected by the strike.
Heavy traffic
The ANWB expects that it will also be busier on the road around Amsterdam tomorrow. In addition, the summer holidays in the north region will be over on Monday and schools will start again.
Strike due to collective bargaining agreement
The staff is retiring due to a conflict with the NS about collective bargaining. For example, the unions want NS employees to earn at least 14 euros per hour and for better work schedules, so that there is less work pressure. The unions had issued an ultimatum on 5 August, already threatening actions if the NS did not comply with the demands.
The unions say they will start more strikes in the first week of September if the upcoming actions do not lead to changes.