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The federal committee of the socialist trade union ABVV have voted not to strike again on 12 May. The committee’s vote means the decision need no longer go to a vote of the membership.
The socialist trade union ABVV will decide next week whether to hold another 24-hour strike on 12 May, following the success of yesterday’s action by civil sector unions, which saw train and other
Passengers travelling from Brussels Airport this week are advised to arrive well in advance of their flight, as the federal police carry out actions to denounce what they are calling “a serious st
Unions representing employees of courier firm FedEx have warned that a takeover of rival TNT could cost up to 400 jobs at the FedEx European headquarters in Brussels.
Police unions in Brussels are planning a general demonstration on Friday, 24 April, the unions announced today at a press conference.
The socialist trade union for public sector workers, ACOD, has called for a general strike on Wednesday, 22 April.
Some 8,000 workers representing the country’s three largest unions demonstrated yesterday on Muntplein in central Brussels in protest at the government’s proposed pension reforms.
Between 5,000 and 10,000 trade unionists are expected to gather today from 11.00 to 13.00 in the centre of Brussels around Place de la Monnaie.
The federal government is bracing itself for a fresh round of industrial action this spring as several large unions have said they are preparing to strike if their demands are not met.
