Many Gall & Gall liquor stores across the Netherlands are closed today as employees strike over stalled collective labor agreement negotiations. The FNV union organized the walkout, criticizing parent company Ahold Delhaize for offering what they consider an insulting wage increase despite high corporate profits and executive bonuses.
Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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Existing home prices in the Netherlands fell by 0.4 percent in September compared to August, though they remain 2.9 percent higher than the previous year. While the rate of price growth has slowed, houses are still significantly more expensive than they were during the peak in 2022.
The Dutch construction sector requires 73,000 new workers by 2030 to handle major infrastructure and housing projects. The industry faces significant challenges, including stiff competition from the defense sector for technical staff and a declining influx of foreign labor.
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Regional transport strikes planned for Thursday have been canceled as employers and unions agree to resume negotiations for a new collective labor agreement. The unions have suspended all strike actions for two weeks, warning that they will resume protests on November 4 if a deal remains elusive.
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