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Belgium faces nationwide disruption as final day of strike hits airports, transport and industry
Belgium entered the third and final day of coordinated industrial action on Wednesday November 26 2025, bringing widespread disruption across transport networks, airports, and parts of the private sector. The nationwide strike, organised by several trade unions, continues to affect residents, commuters and travellers – including many expats and holidaymakers flying between Belgium and Spain. Source
After two days of strikes, Belgium is holding a national strike today. This three-day union action is aimed at the reform plans of the De Wever government. In recent days, the strikes have primarily affected public services, such as public transport and education. The private sector is also participating today. For example, there are protests at supermarket distribution centers, and employees of several companies are temporarily halting producti…
A nationwide strike in Belgium against Prime Minister Bart De Wever's government's plans to reform the pension system and labor market continued for the third and final day on Wednesday. The strike was organized by the main labor unions and has paralyzed public transport, including air transport. TASR writes about this according to Reuters.
Belgians have been on strike for three days, resulting in the cancellation of hundreds of flights in Brussels and serious problems with transportation. The strike, organized by the country's main labor unions,… Belgium: Third day of protests – Hundreds of flights canceled at Brussels airport - NAVTEMPORIKI
The Belgian unions criticise social security and pension reform plans, but the Government argues that this is the only way to solve the country's financial problems.
The railway operator Iryo has announced in a statement that on the day of strike called yesterday the “normality was the general tonic”, in addition to having passed “no incidents”. According to the data collected by the company, the follow-up of the strike has been located around 15% of the total staff. Faced with this, a contingency plan and the resources necessary to ensure the correct development of the day has been activated. The strikes, c…
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