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ANWB Urges Work from Home

Storm Ciarán Approaches Dutch Shores

MOTORING organization ANWB is recommending that
people work from home if possible as Storm Ciarán heads

toward the Dutch coastline. The KNMI weather station has
issued a code yellow weather warning for Thursday, antic-
ipating strong winds and heavy rain, especially impacting
coastal regions, which could disrupt traffic.

ANWB spokespersons have expressed concerns about
potential incidents involving falling trees, which may lead
to lengthy traffic delays. Late leaf shedding on trees makes

them more susceptible to the strong winds.

The KNMI is closely monitoring the storm’s trajectory and
might upgrade the weather warning from yellow to amber as As the storm approaches, safety remains a top priority,

the situation evolves. and individuals are encouraged to stay informed about the
evolving weather conditions. Working from home is a prudent
Storm Ciarán is projected to hit Ireland before making its option to consider, given the potential hazards and disrup-
way to the Netherlands via England. France and Spain are tions that Ciarán may bring to the Dutch coastal areas. Stay

expected to experience the full force of the storm, prompting tuned for updates from local authorities and meteorological
them to issue a code red weather warning. agencies to ensure your safety during this storm event.

Teachers Shift Political Alliances

Employers Express Economic Concerns in Dutch Survey

23% of teachers supported D66, but performance.
this time around, only 4% intend to
do so. Instead, the GroenLinks/PvdA While many business leaders are
alliance has garnered the most favor relieved that the current coalition

among educators, with 32% expressing government has ended, citing a lack of
their intention to vote for this green-left substantial achievements, the outlook
campaign. The NSC follows in second for 2024, when the Netherlands will
place with 11% support, while the pro- see a new government, remains bleak
Teachers Embrace New animal PvdD claims 5% of the vote. for three in five employers.

Political Preferences
RESEARCH conducted by the Employers Express Employers have shown support for a
teaching union AOb has revealed a Economic Pessimism coalition comprising the NSC, BBB,

significant shift in the political pref- On a different front, a survey involving and VVD, although backing for the
erences of Dutch teachers and school 1,300 Dutch employers and free- right-wing liberals (VVD) has waned. In
staff compared to the 2021 elections. lancers, conducted by the VNO-NCW, 2021, 48% of employers voted for the
Over 50% of these educators are now the largest employers’ organization, VVD, but only 30% plan to do so now.

planning to vote for a different political sheds light on concerns within the Support for D66 has also diminished,
party. business community. dropping from 12% to 5%. These
Approximately two-thirds of employers evolving political sentiments in the
Notably, this transformation poses hold a pessimistic view of the current education and business sectors could

challenges for D66, the Liberal demo- economic climate, despite being influence the Dutch political landscape
cratic party. In the previous election, content with their own companies’ in the upcoming elections.