Simone is a care taxi driver and, like her colleagues, sees the impact of inflation on her bank account. More and more often, the month is not over yet, but the salary is already gone. That is why she is coming to Amsterdam on 1 May. “We have reached the point where we say: enough is enough. It's done," says Simone.

indispensable

Inflation is rising, the workload is increasing and wages have been well behind for years. This does not only apply to care taxi drivers, but to a large group of working Dutch people. “While we are really indispensable to this country,” says Simone. “If we stop working, the whole country will be in turmoil. That's how important our work is. But the people who work hard to keep the economy going must also be able to build a decent life. It can and must be better. That is why we stand up for the rights of all workers on Labor Day. All professional groups have the same problems and must unite.”

manifest

“In my professional group it is difficult to manifest yourself as a group. We start and end at different times and everyone is in their own car, but the togetherness is really starting to come now. This will be my first celebration on May 1, where I will come together with many colleagues. I call on everyone to come. Then you see and feel that you are not alone. And that there is solidarity. That's why that day is so important. We are all doing it together.”