Bridge Stoppage Over Eems Channel Due to Strike

A strike by Rijkswaterstaat employees is causing a quarter-hour closure of three bridges across the Eems Channel in northeastern Groningen. The protest, over a lack of wage increases, involves employees intermittently opening the bridges to disrupt traffic. This action highlights ongoing tensions between the government and unions regarding proposed wage freezes and potential salary reductions for civil servants.

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