Dutch Post Volumes

In any country, strikes can be a tricky political subject. It is especially so in the Netherlands, where the postal carrier TNT has recently gone on strike, to the happiness of some members in the opposition party. The view below shows the fierce competition and market change among the three postal carriers in the Netherlands. Viewers left some lengthy comments on this view, noting that it is convenient timing for the opposition party to support the strikes, in light of global economic unrest.

About this Viz

Although this view is in Dutch, it is relatively simple. Basically, TNT has been losing ground to the other carriers and this has obviously led to cutbacks and worker strife.