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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