US EditionBelgium faces nationwide disruption as unions strike
The strike targets pension cuts, VAT hikes, and social support reductions amid a €9.2 billion savings plan by 2029, disrupting transport and public services nationwide.
- Belgium began a three-day strike on Monday as unions protest the government's planned social and budget reforms.
- Unions accuse Prime Minister Bart de Wever's center-right coalition of driving what they call 'social dismantling'.
- The disruption led to the closing of schools and blocking the train and air travel.
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It is mainly trains and flights that are affected on Monday. The ruling coalition agreed on a plan of savings.
Belgium faces nationwide disruption as unions strike
Belgium is set for a new phase of labor unrest as unions launch coordinated walkouts against the government's savings plans. The action, already affecting rail passengers, is set to widen to include schools and airports.
The strikers are blocking the country to protest against the coalition government's plan for economies and structural reforms, which on Monday presented a budgetary shock of €9.2 billion in savings by 2030.
The strikers are blocking the country to protest against the coalition government's plan for economies and structural reforms, which on Monday presented a budgetary shock of €9.2 billion in savings by 2030.
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