Number of Strikes in Belgium Reaches Record High in 2025
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Never before had Belgium experienced as many strikes as in 2025, according to the figures published on Wednesday by the European Institute of Trade Unions (ETUI). ...
Key takeaways New data published on Wednesday by the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) shows that Belgium faced an unprecedented level of strikes in 2025. With more than 820,000 participating workers, the country recorded a total of 1,354,845 strike days, surpassing all previous historical records. This amounts to 313 strike days per […]
The frequent trade union protests against the federal government's measures led Belgium to a record number of strikes last year. The peak comes more than 30 years after the previous record, which was against the Dehaene government's austerity measures.
Never before have there been more strikes in Belgium than in 2025, according to figures released on Wednesday by the European trade union institute ETUI.
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