1-04-1903 The Belgian Federation of Trade Union Metallurgists is formed with 7.128 members in 3 regional federations, Brussels (1.280), Center (1.400) and Charleroi (1.200). Its bilingual journal is compulsory for all affiliates. [more]
2-04-1911 In the Liège region, the establishment, following a strike, of the 9.5 hour day in printing works. [more]
5-04-1885 59 workers 'associations founded the Belgian Workers' Party (POB). Universal suffrage, compulsory education, separation of Church and State are the strengths of its program. [more]
15-04-1902 The general strike immobilizes the Borinage, the Centre and Charleroi. Having suffered several setbacks, workers demand wage increases. [more]
16-04-1913 the parliament of Belgium meets against the backdrop of a huge general strike for universal suffrage [more]
17-04-1886 Establishment of a Labour Commission to resolve conflicts through mediation. [more]
18-04-1902 6 workers killed and 14 injured during the general strike before this date. Two of the dead were shot five times in the head. On this day in Leuven, a bourgeois militia shoots at a workers' demonstration killing 8 people. [more]
20-04-1902 The General Council of the Belgian Workers' Party votes to resume work ending the general strike in progress since the 14th. The disappointment in the ranks is immense. [more]