25 November 2025

WoinActie and the AOB, FNV and LSVB unions call to take action on 9 December. They are calling on students and staff from universities across the Netherlands to gather at Dam Square in Amsterdam.

The Executive Board understands the action and supports the call. The Executive Board and deans will make every effort to ensure essential activities such as exams, PhD ceremonies and inaugural lectures go ahead as planned that day.

Inform your manager and students

University staff are free to take action on 9 December, but we want to do all we can to ensure that students do not miss compulsory exams or practicals.

If you decide to take action, we would appreciate your informing your manager and please inform your students in Brightspace.

Compulsory practicals and exams

Students who wish to take action on 9 December are not required to attend classes, except for compulsory practicals and exams that cannot be rescheduled. 

For students from the Faculty of Medicine, attendance is at their own discretion. They are responsible for catching up on missed work. Missing compulsory classes may mean having to catch up next academic year.

Action information

For the latest information about the action, please see the organisers’ websites. You will find these on the event page.