Public transport workers in the Netherlands went on strike early Wednesday morning until 8:00 AM to protest government cuts to social security. The strike disrupted train, bus, tram, and metro services, with delays expected to continue as operations gradually resume.
Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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