LaborPolitics
Belgium Grinds to Halt as Nationwide Strike Hits Services
Belgium faces a nationwide public-sector strike over federal budget cuts, disrupting transport, post, waste and public broadcasting.
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EconomyLabor
Finding a Job Is Taking Longer After Layoffs
Laid-off U.S. workers face longer job searches as a cooling labor market strains unemployment benefits and household finances nationwide.
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LaborJustice
Belgian Prison Guards Begin 5-Day Strike Over Crisis
Belgian prison guards launch five-day strike over overcrowding, staff shortages and unsafe conditions across all correctional facilities.
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LaborPolitics
Belgian Prison Unions Announce Five-Day Strike
Belgian prison unions announce five-day strike from Sept 6-11 after failed talks with Justice Minister Verlinden over overcrowding and safety.
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ArtsLabor
BSO Musicians Authorize First Strike in 145 Years
BSO musicians unanimously authorize first strike in orchestra's 145-year history amid contract dispute and fallout from Andris Nelsons' forced departure.
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PolicyLabor
China Issues 15th Five-Year Plan for Trade Union Work
China's ACFTU issues 15th Five-Year Plan for labor movement and trade union work, outlining priorities for workers' rights and union reform through 2030.
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TransportLabor
De Lijn Unions Demand More Staff for Aggression Footage
De Lijn unions demand more staff to process aggression camera footage, citing only 3 social safety experts for all of Flanders.
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EconomyLabor
91 Jobs at Risk at Belgian Waste Processor Renewi
Waste processor Renewi announces restructuring plan threatening 91 administrative jobs in Belgium, with unions cautiously optimistic about reorientation.
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EconomyLabor
Flexi-Jobs Expand to New Sectors as Security Sector Surges
Belgium's flexi-job system expands beyond traditional sectors, with security and surveillance leading growth thanks to the festival season.
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LaborUnited States
Heat Kills Hundreds of U.S. Workers Each Year
Extreme heat kills hundreds of U.S. workers annually. A Dallas postal carrier is among the latest victims as advocates push for stronger protections.
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JusticeLabor
Belgium Mandates Minimum Prison Service in 24-Hour Strikes
Belgium's new Royal Decree mandates minimum service in prisons within 24 hours of any strike, sparking union backlash amid chronic overcrowding.
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LaborPolitics
Belgian Unions Plan New Strikes After Summer, Accuse Gov
Belgium's ACV and ABVV unions announce new protest actions after summer recess, accusing PM De Wever's government of austerity and social cuts.
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Public ServicesLabor
Brussels Firefighters Strike on National Day Over Staffing
Brussels firefighters struck on Belgium's National Day over staffing shortages and working conditions. Emergency services were maintained at 70% capacity.
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International EconomyLabor
China's Robot Revolution Leaves Millions of Workers Behind
China's rapid automation has displaced over 30 million factory workers since 2013, raising urgent questions about labor, retraining, and social stability.
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LaborEquality
Gender Pay Gap Persists in Belgian Student Jobs: Securex
New Securex analysis reveals female student workers in Belgium earn €0.29/hour less than male peers even after adjusting for sector, age, and status.
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LaborTransport
Bus Driver Flexi-Job Abuses Spark Safety Fears in Belgium
A bus driver drove to Paris after an early shift via flexi-job, sparking union warnings about safety risks and enforcement gaps in Belgium.
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LaborTransport
Wallonia's TEC Network Disrupted by Union Strike Action
Wallonia's TEC public transport network was severely disrupted Tuesday as unions staged a strike across all five provinces, affecting commuters.
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InvestigativeLabor
NYT Investigation: Women in Chavez's Union Lived in Fear
A New York Times investigation reveals sexual abuse and harassment within Cesar Chavez's United Farm Workers, with women working in fear for decades.
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LaborEconomy
Brussels Couriers Face Uncertain Future as Tax Deal Ends
Belgium's expired P2P tax ruling leaves thousands of Uber Eats and Deliveroo couriers in Brussels caught between two status options.
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TransportLabor
North Sea Maritime Pilots Call Off Strike, Backlog Remains
Belgian maritime pilots end North Sea strike after blocking 40+ vessels at Antwerp-Bruges. The pension dispute remains unresolved, further action possible.
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EconomyLabor
Volvo Ghent Strike Ends as Workers Accept Supplier Deal
A four-day strike at Plasman, a key Volvo Car Gent supplier, ends after workers narrowly approve a deal. Production can gradually resume.
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EconomyLabor
Volvo Ghent Strike: 4,000 Workers Idle as Crisis Deepens
A strike at Plasman, a key Volvo Ghent supplier, enters its third day with no resolution. 4,000 workers are on economic unemployment as production halts.
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EconomyLabor
Belgian CEO Puts Salary on Billboard as EU Deadline Looms
A Belgian CEO displays her €10,000 monthly salary on a billboard, reigniting the pay transparency debate as Belgium misses the EU directive deadline.
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EconomyLabor
Expert Debunks 4 Myths About Belgium's New Pay Rules
A PwC expert debunks four myths about Belgium's new pay transparency rules taking effect June 7, from salary negotiation to colleagues' pay.
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LaborBelgium
Bpost Workers Strike in Liège and Seraing Amid Tensions
Bpost postal workers in Liège and Seraing strike on Friday, disrupting mail delivery after a new collective agreement was rejected by major unions.
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JusticeLabor
BASF Supervisor Sentenced for Extreme Workplace Bullying
BASF Antwerp team leader sentenced to 160 hours community service for extreme bullying, including attempted strangulation of a young employee.
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TechnologyLabor
45% of Employers Now Distrust AI-Generated Cover Letters
Nearly half of Belgian employers no longer trust cover letters due to AI-generated content, a new survey reveals, exposing a major perception gap.
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EconomyLabor
GSK Workers in Belgium Denounce 'Unacceptable' Cuts
Renewed labor tensions at GSK in Belgium as workers denounce reduced severance terms for six employees, calling the situation 'extremely worrying.'
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LaborEconomy
Ikea Hognoul picketed after union delegate dismissal
Workers picket Ikea Hognoul after a union delegate's dismissal, escalating long-running labor tensions at the Swedish retailer's Belgian operations.
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LaborEconomy
Brussels Home Help Workers Protest Service Voucher Crisis
Home help workers protest in Brussels as Belgium's service voucher system faces a deepening crisis, with up to 735 jobs threatened by regulatory changes.
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EconomyLabor
Air Liquide Workers Strike in Seraing Over Job Cuts
Workers at Air Liquide's Seraing site strike over job cuts as unions reject severance proposals and demand better conditions for 61 affected employees.
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EconomyLabor
Flemish Workers Earned €2,895 Monthly, Gender Gap Narrows
Statistics Flanders data shows the average Flemish worker earned €2,895 net per month in 2024, with the gender pay gap narrowing to €371.
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EducationLabor
Belgian Teachers Strike for 10 Days Over Education Reforms
Belgian teachers strike May 18-27 against FWB government austerity measures, including increased teaching hours without pay and tighter sick leave.
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EconomyLabor
Highly Qualified Youth Struggle to Find Jobs in Belgium
Despite rising education levels, highly qualified young Belgians face growing job market difficulties as employers reject overqualified candidates.
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EducationLabor
Belgian Teachers Call 10-Day Strike Over Austerity Measures
CSC-Enseignement calls teachers in French-speaking Belgium to strike May 18-27, threatening end-of-year exams over 500M euros in austerity cuts.
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