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Belgium Disruption to public transport in Brussels [VRT] 12-03-2024

Belgium Saint-Gobain Eupen workers still uncertain about future [IndustriALL] 07-03-2024

Belgium / Europe Strike at Brussels Airport [BT] 26-02-2024

Belgium / Europe Belgian presidency must embrace spirit of Delors and deliver platform directive [ETUC] 11-01-2024

Belgium Strike could shut down Belgian airspace [BT] 04-10-2023

Belgium Delhaize staff union rejects 'bonus' proposals by management [The Times] 28-09-2023

Belgium Strike will affect this Belgian airport [Mayor] 27-07-2023

Belgium Belgium ratifies ILO Convention NO. 190 [BWI] 22-06-2023

Belgium Unions demonstrate in Brussels to demand better worker protection [CP24] 23-05-2023

Belgium Draft bill puts 'right to freedom of opinion in danger', says Belgian union leader [The Times] 16-05-2023


Other news


Disruption to public transport in Brussels 2024-03-12 [VRT]

Saint-Gobain Eupen workers still uncertain about future 2024-03-07 [IndustriALL]

Europe Strike at Brussels Airport 2024-02-26 [BT]

Palestine Vigil to commemorate 100 journalists killed in the Gaza war 2024-01-31 [IFJ]

Europe Belgian presidency must embrace spirit of Delors and deliver platform directive 2024-01-11 [ETUC]

Belgium Thousands of protesters rally in Brussels for better wages and public services 2023-12-13 [The Free Press]

CSCBIE congress focuses on advancing sustainably 2023-12-13 [BWI]

Belgium 15,000 march in Brussels to stop return of EU austerity 2023-12-12 [ETUC]

Palestine Candlelight vigil in solidarity with journalists in Gaza 2023-11-22 [IFJ]

  JOB  Europe EPSU is looking for for a secretary / administrative assistant For more info 2023-11-21 [EPSU]

Palestine Transport workers boycott Israeli arms shipments 2023-11-02 [The Morning Star]

Belgium unions refuse handling arms shipments for Israeli-Hamas conflict 2023-11-01 [Reuters]

Belgium Photo exhibition: “Ukraine: Journalists in war zones”, 17 October 2023, Brussels 2023-10-06 [EFJ]

Strike could shut down Belgian airspace 2023-10-04 [BT]

Delhaize staff union rejects 'bonus' proposals by management 2023-09-28 [The Times]

Strike will affect this Belgian airport 2023-07-27 [Mayor]

  JOB   New job: Finance Coordinator (ETUCE) 2023-06-28 [Education International]

Belgium ratifies ILO Convention NO. 190 2023-06-22 [BWI]

Unions demonstrate in Brussels to demand better worker protection 2023-05-23 [CP24]

Draft bill puts 'right to freedom of opinion in danger', says Belgian union leader 2023-05-16 [The Times]

CG-FGTB vows to fight for more freedom, equality and democracy 2023-04-01 [BWI]

Social unrest spreads from Delhaize to Aldi 2023-03-30 [The Times]

Unions submit strike notice for Belgium's entire retail sector 2023-03-26 [The Times]

Belgium Dividends paid by Cartamundi’s Irish operation to be raised by union in talks 2023-03-24 [Irish Times]

workers push back against Delhaize franchising its supermarkets 2023-03-24 [UNI Global Union]

'This blockade is a warning': Delhaize e-commerce depot blocked by strike action 2023-03-19 [The Times]

  JOB   New job: Head of Press and Communications 2023-02-22 [ETUC]

Belgium Solidarity with Bekaert strikers 2022-12-22 [IndustriALL]

Workers in Belgium take action over cost-of-living crisis 2022-12-17 [EPSU]

Qatar Arrests in Qatar corruption probe 2022-12-10 [EURACTIV]

Unionized rail workers stage nationwide strike 2022-11-29 [Xinhua]

Social service workers denounce an overload of work and a lack of staff 2022-11-16 [EPSU]

Cost-of-living strike hits traffic, businesses in Belgium 2022-11-11 [Al Jazeera]

General strike over inflation 2022-11-09 [UNI]

BSCA Security refuses to discuss with the unions; strike at Charleroi airport continues 2022-10-18 [Aviation 24]

Protests to maintain purchasing power in Belgium: It’s time to protect the citizens 2022-09-24 [CESI]

Cement workers end strike, secure travel allowance increase 2022-09-14 [BWI]

Conciliation failed at Sagrex-Heidelbergcement 2022-09-08 [ICM]

Conciliation failed at Sagrex-Heidelbergcement 2022-09-06 [BWI]

  JOB  Global New job: Administrative Assistant in the Events, IT, and Administration Unit 2022-09-06 [Education International]

Everything is going up, except freelance rates 2022-08-08 [EFJ]

Strike at international jewellery store 2022-06-30 [BT]

General strike over fair wages 2022-06-29 [IUF]

Brussels Airlines unions demand meeting with CEO following three-day strike 2022-06-26 [The Times]

Journalists acquitted for stalking and breach of privacy in SLAPP-case 2022-06-23 [EFJ]

80.000 workers on the streets of Brussels for higher pay and better conditions 2022-06-22 [EPSU]

Major labor unions to lead demonstration 2022-06-20 [Cr]

  JOB   Secretary / Administrative Assistant 2022-06-17 [EPSU]

Why are unions organising another national strike next week? 2022-06-16 [The Times]

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This month in labour history


18-03-1886 A riot broke out in Liège at the end of an anarchist demonstration. The anger that erupts is that of workers crushed by the "law of the market" and by the incredible "dualisation" of society. [more]

19-03-1886 The miners of Jemeppe-sur-Meuse begin a strike which spreads throughout the basin, for a salary increase. The civic guards of Leuven and Brussels are sent to suppress the struggle. The Liège court pronounces 77 convictions. [more]

22-03-1902 Revolver shots are fired at the end of a workers' meeting in La Louvière, the post office is blown up. [more]

25-03-1886 The coal miners of "Bois Communal de Fleurus" went on strike and also stopped work at a neighboring mine, the "Société du Nord" in Gilly. From mine to mine, groups of strikers formed processions and spread everywhere to stop work at other mines. [more]

26-03-1886 The miners on strike organized flying pickets and stopped the rolling mills, foundries and glassworks in the region. [more]

29-03-1886 In the center of the glass industry north of Charleroi, soldiers open fire on strikers in Roux, a massacre that leaves 12 dead. [more]

31-03-1898 Law granting 'civil personality' to professional unions, strengthening the labour movement. [more]