ANWB takes strike by Roadside Assistance to court
The organisation wants to prevent a 12-hour stoppage on Monday; the union says the action will go ahead.
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ANWB is going to court on Friday to seek a ban on a planned strike by employees, including Roadside Assistance staff. The trade unions have announced a stoppage from 09:00 to 21:00 on Monday 9 November.
ANWB says motorists who break down during the action may receive no assistance, or help only much later. The organisation is therefore asking the interim relief court in Utrecht to block the strike. The hearing is scheduled for three days before the announced action.
The strike is part of a long-running dispute over the new collective labour agreement. According to the union, FNV members rejected ANWB’s final offer by 78 per cent. The union cites workload, working schedules and appreciation for the work as key issues.
According to FNV, the stoppage will take place on the Malieveld in The Hague. The union also says that other actions at Roadside Assistance will resume from Saturday, such as registering breakdowns as personal service calls and not selling batteries.
The final offer published by the union includes, among other things, a 5.2 per cent pay rise from 1 October 2026 and 2.3 per cent from 1 October 2027. It also mentions a one-off gross payment of €1,000 for employees working full time. The union considers these arrangements insufficient in relation to the problems on the shop floor.
The court must now decide on ANWB’s request to ban the strike. Until a ruling is issued, FNV says the stoppage remains scheduled for Monday. The practical consequences for breakdown assistance therefore remain uncertain.
The case is thus not only about a collective labour agreement dispute, but also about the continuity of a public service on which motorists rely. A ban could protect the service, but would reduce the pressure workers want to put on the negotiations through the strike.
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What is established
- ANWB wants to block a planned strike through interim proceedings.
- FNV has announced a 12-hour stoppage.
- The collective labour agreement dispute concerns pay, workload and working schedules, among other issues.
Left
Arguments The right to strike is needed to give workers bargaining power when facing a large organisation; better schedules and employment conditions can also improve the quality and continuity of the service.
Values Collective bargaining, worker protection and a say over working conditions.
Consequences A ban would remove pressure from the collective labour negotiations; continuing with the action could temporarily inconvenience members and motorists.
Centre
Arguments The court must weigh the right to strike against the concrete risks for ANWB members and motorists, while considering any minimum level of service.
Values Proportionality, continuity and independent dispute resolution.
Consequences A limited or modified action could partly protect both interests, but might prolong the dispute.
Right
Arguments An organisation providing essential assistance to motorists must give considerable weight to the consequences for customers; from this perspective, labour disputes should primarily be resolved at the negotiating table.
Values Responsibility towards customers, reliability and continuity.
Consequences A ban could limit immediate disruption, but could force workers to continue for longer without an agreement.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The core facts have been confirmed by reports on the interim proceedings and FNV’s publication. The court’s outcome and the precise operational consequences are presented as uncertain.
- confirmed On Friday, ANWB is seeking a ban in Utrecht on Monday’s strike. — NLnow reports the scheduled hearing and the request to block the stoppage. source
- confirmed FNV has scheduled a stoppage from 09:00 to 21:00 on Monday 9 November. — This is stated on FNV’s current collective labour agreement page. source
- confirmed The final offer was rejected by 78 per cent of FNV members. — FNV states this on the same page. source
- confirmed The final offer includes pay rises of 5.2 and 2.3 per cent. — The percentages and start dates are listed in FNV’s publication. source
Editor's note
The announced strike, the scheduled hearing and the collective labour agreement demands are certain. At the time of publication, the ruling and the eventual consequences for breakdown assistance were still unknown.Sources
The story so far
- Thursday, 5 November 2026, 11:45 ANWB takes strike by Roadside Assistance to court (this article)
- Friday, 6 November 2026, 21:45 Court limits impact of ANWB strike
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