Trade unions FNV and CNV announced that bus drivers, other drivers and office staff in regional transport would strike one day a week until Christmas. The national strike action is due to start on Wednesday and will also affect regional transport in Brabant. The unions are seeking agreements on lower workloads, a scheme for older employees and higher pay. Employers say they have made a fair proposal. The collective agreement covers about 13,000 employees at companies including Arriva, Hermes, EBS and Qbuzz.