Rotterdam Strike Shuts Down Europe's Biggest Port
A wave of strikes is paralyzing Europe's freight corridors, with major disruptions reported at the ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Zeebrugge, as well as in Belgium's air freight sector.
Dockworkers, pilots, and ground staff are staging industrial action over pay and pension disputes, threatening to disrupt European supply chains in the coming days.
- Strike affects ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Zeebrugge
- Belgium's air freight sector also impacted
- Industrial action is over pay and pension disputes
Update: After nearly a week of disruption, the District Court of Rotterdam ruled that the strike by lashing workers must be temporarily suspended on weekdays.
The industrial action may continue only at weekends, while negotiations between the union and employers proceed.
Author's summary: Strikes paralyze Europe's freight corridors.
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