PoliticsBelgium
Belgian Return Centre Staff Strike Indefinitely
Staff at Belgium's closed return centres in Merksplas and Steenokkerzeel strike indefinitely over aggression, understaffing and burnout.
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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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SocietyPolitics
Belgium Strike: 7 in 10 Trains to Run as Riots Rock Brussels
Belgium braces for Monday's public services strike as SNCB confirms seven in ten trains will run, after riots in Brussels and Liege left 21 in custody.
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NationalEducation
Belgium: Education Unions Extend Strike Notice to 16 October
Belgium's francophone education unions extended their strike notice to 16 October, prolonging a standoff with the MR-Les Engagés government.
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TransportPolitics
Air Traffic Controller Strike Cancels 40 Charleroi Flights
A night strike by Skeyes air traffic controllers cancelled around 40 flights at Charleroi Airport on Thursday, the start of a 24-night walkout.
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TransportBelgium
Charleroi ATC Strike to Disrupt 832 Flights Over 24 Nights
A night strike by air traffic controllers at Charleroi Airport begins tonight, threatening 832 flights and up to 150,000 passengers over 24 nights.
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EducationPolitics
Belgium Teaching Strike: WBE Note Sparks Backlash
A Wallonia-Brussels Federation service note on picket rules has angered striking Belgian teachers, who call it an attack on the right to strike.
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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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Transport
Letec Strike: No Buses in Charleroi, Disruptions in Wallonia
A 48-hour strike on the Letec bus network halts transport in Charleroi and disrupts services across Wallonia as unions protest eco-cheque cuts.
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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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Emergency ServicesBelgium
Brussels Firefighters Warn They Can't Hold On Much Longer
Brussels firefighters issue desperate warning as staffing shortages and a deadly summer push emergency services to their breaking point.
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Labor & Industry
Heidelberg Materials Workers Resume Work After Strike Deal
Heidelberg Materials workers in Genk, Lommel and Tessenderlo resume work after negotiations ended a spontaneous strike over working conditions.
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Transport
Charleroi Airport Strike Suspended After Conciliation
Skeyes and unions suspend Charleroi air traffic controllers' strike notice after conciliation. Flight operations to continue normally.
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Society
Brussels Firefighters Strike Cripples Emergency Response
Only 17% of Brussels firefighters remain on duty as an indefinite strike over chronic underfunding puts emergency response at risk.
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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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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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EconomyBusiness
AB InBev Strike in Leuven Ends as Deal Reached on Workload
A six-day strike at AB InBev's Leuven distribution center ends after unions and management agree on new hires, a heat plan, and a review of a dismissal.
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PoliticsSociety
Belgian Firefighters File Indefinite Strike Over Reforms
Belgian firefighter unions file an indefinite strike starting June 27, protesting Minister Quintin's reforms they say threaten public safety.
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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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TransportBelgium
Letec Network Disrupted Across Wallonia as Workers Protest
Wallonia's Letec transport network faced major disruptions Tuesday as staff joined an interprofessional demonstration against austerity policies in Namur.
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TransportEconomy
Brussels Airport Operations Resume After Aviapartner Strike
Brussels Airport returns to normal after a 24-hour spontaneous strike by Aviapartner ground staff disrupted 60 flights. Conciliation talks are underway.
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Transportation
Spontaneous Strike at Brussels Airport Causes Major Delays
A spontaneous strike by Aviapartner ground handlers at Brussels Airport caused long queues and delays of up to three hours for passengers on Monday.
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EducationPolitics
Liège Parents Win Court Order to Lift School Strike Pickets
Liège parents win court order to remove school strike pickets at Sainte-Véronique, allowing students access amid a dispute over education reform.
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Transport & Infrastructure
Skeyes Air Traffic Control Strike Ends After Agreement
Belgium's Skeyes air traffic control strike ends after management and unions reach agreement. Flights resume as negotiations continue.
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Transportation
Brussels Airport Resumes After Wildcat Skeyes Strike
A spontaneous strike by Skeyes air traffic controllers disrupted Belgian air traffic on June 2, causing hundreds of flight cancellations.
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Labor & IndustryEconomy
Thy-Marcinelle Strike Escalates in Charleroi
Strike at Thy-Marcinelle steelworks in Charleroi intensifies as workers block cold-phase access, protesting inadequate severance for 179 threatened jobs.
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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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