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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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