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EPSU on the streets in solidarity with public service workers

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EPSU on the streets in solidarity with public service workers [EPSU] 15-02-2026


Trade unions set up roadblocks at entrance routes to Brussels [The Times] 12-02-2026


/ Europe Culture sector strikes sweep across Europe as Belgian workers join growing protests [Belga] 12-02-2026


Unions continue anti-government protests with action in five provinces [Belga] 10-02-2026


Council of State blocks unions’ bid for new three-day rail strike [Visa HQ] 06-02-2026



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EPSU on the streets in solidarity with public service workers 2026-02-15 [EPSU]

Europe Culture sector strikes sweep across Europe as Belgian workers join growing protests 2026-02-12 [Belga]

Trade unions set up roadblocks at entrance routes to Brussels 2026-02-12 [The Times]

Unions continue anti-government protests with action in five provinces 2026-02-10 [Belga]

Council of State blocks unions’ bid for new three-day rail strike 2026-02-06 [Visa HQ]

Walloon public transport still disrupted as strike continues 2026-02-05 [The Times]

Top court rejects appeal for three-day rail strike in February 2026-02-04 [The Times]

Unions fear job losses at airports 2026-02-03 [BT]

Thousands take to the streets to defend public education and young people's future 2026-02-02 [EI]

Sixth day of Wallonia bus-drivers’ strike cripples TEC network across French-speaking Belgium 2026-02-01 [Visa HQ]

Bus drivers' strike continues in Wallonia 2026-01-31 [The Times]

rail unions file urgent appeal after HR Rail blocks February strike notice 2026-01-31 [Visa HQ]

Unions appeal refusal for new rail strike in early February 2026-01-29 [The Times]

Europe Thousands Rally in Brussels to Defend Public Education: ETUCE Stands in Solidarity 2026-01-28 [ETUCE]

‘Mother of all strikes’: Belgium braces for five days of rail disruption 2026-01-26 [Railtech]

Traineeship for Railways at the ETF (Brussels) For more info 2026-01-23 [ETF]

Traineeship for Railways at the ETF (Brussels) For more info 2026-01-23 [ETF]

  JOB  Europe ETUCE is looking for a Project Assistant (One-Year Position) 2025-12-17 [ETUCE]

Myanmar Trade unions call on Belgium to review Sioen’s operations in Myanmar 2025-12-16 [IndustriALL]

Europe Gender pay gap in EU persists as Belgium makes slight progress 2025-12-03 [BNA]

  JOB   We are hiring! Communication officer 2025-12-02 [EFBWW]

Global Communications Toolkit: Shaping Our Future. Education Unions Leading for a Human-Centred AI 4-5 December 2025 | Brussels, Belgium 2025-12-01 [Education International]

Europe EPSU Executive Committee meets online amid landmark Belgian strike action 2025-11-28 [EPSU]

Successful three-day action in Belgium – Workers stand up against austerity and weakened rights 2025-11-28 [IndustriAll Europe]

Day 3 of Belgium's national strike: Several disruptions as workers join action 2025-11-27 [The Times]

Nationwide Strike Disrupts Flights and Public Transport Amid Pension Reform Protests 2025-11-27 [Mezha]

Workers Reject Arizona’s Austerity in 3-Day Strike Wave 2025-11-27 [Newsclick]

Portugal Strikes Sweep Portugal And Belgium Amid Labor Unrest 2025-11-27 [The Grand Pinnacle Tribune]

Europe ETF joins Belgian roadside inspection, highlighting the urgent need for better cargo securing 2025-11-27 [ETF]

National strike paralyses Belgian economy 2025-11-27 [BWI]

Belgium Ukrainians attend health and safety training in Belgium 2025-11-26 [BWI]

Three day national strike as trade unions protest austerity 2025-11-24 [Firstpost]

Labour and the Government Face a Showdown 2025-11-24 [Jacobin]

Three‑day stoppage pitches Europe’s cargo planners into extra innings 2025-11-24 [The Loadstar]

Country hit by three-day national strike 2025-11-24 [CBS]

Belgium Conflict in the Belgian chemical sector – High time for employers to negotiate respectfully! 2025-11-21 [IndustriAll Europe]

Everything we know about the three-day strike hitting Belgium next week 2025-11-20 [The Times]

  JOB  Europe Vacancy at the ETF – Policy Officer for EWCs and Company Policy 2025-11-13 [ETF]

Chemical workers threaten with strikes and protests 2025-11-09 [BT]

Non-EU women face major hurdles in labour market 2025-11-04 [BT]

Belgium Frontline carers come to Brussels for the first Care Workers’ Parliament 2025-10-29 [EPSU]

  JOB  Europe New job: ETF Administrative Assistant For more info 2025-10-23 [ETF]

Rail workers to strike for three days from 24 to 26 November 2025-10-22 [VRT]

Thousands on the streets of Brussels against austerity 2025-10-17 [IndustriAll Europe]

Port crisis in Belgium: strike suspended, but only briefly 2025-10-15 [TransInfo]

Country sees steepest drop in trade union membership across Europe 2025-10-15 [Belga]

National strike by Belgium's big unions hits public transport, airports and ships 2025-10-15 [BBC]

Flights cancelled as Belgium hit by national strike 2025-10-14 [France 24]

Flights cancelled as Belgium hit by national strike 2025-10-14 [KPVI]

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