Public transport strike on Wednesday 9 September
A 24-hour strike affecting rail, regional and local public transport services will take place on Wednesday 9 September 2026. As a result, public transport will be severely disrupted that day. For more information about this industrial action, please visit the FNV trade union website.
Teaching and assessments to go ahead as scheduled
University teaching continues as usual during public transport strikes. This will also be the case on Wednesday 24 June: teaching and assessments will go ahead as scheduled and will not be rescheduled.
For students
If you have compulsory classes that day, then you still need to prioritise attending those classes. We will communicate the strike well in advance so that you can make the necessary arrangements to attend.
If, due to the strike, you nevertheless find yourself unable to attend or arrive on time for a class for which attendance is compulsory, please inform your lecturer of this before the class begins. In such cases, you can refer to the strike or events beyond your control as the reason. The lecturer will respond with appropriate leniency.
However, this does not apply to exams and other forms of assessment. A public transport strike is not a valid reason to be absent from an assessment and does not mean you are entitled to resit an assessment.
Important: Please check Brightspace regularly for updates regarding your exams and courses.
University staff
If your role allows, you may work from home on Wednesday 9 September. Please discuss this with your manager. If you are a lecturer and the strike will affect your teaching, please inform your students as soon as possible via Brightspace.