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Budget cuts to state education adopted in a denial of democracy [Education International] 2026-06-09

After 130 years Belgian liberal trade union initiates rebranding [The Times] 2026-05-31

Bpost services disrupted again as workers strike in Wallonia [The Times] 2026-05-30

‘The mood has changed’: Belgium’s workers strike back [The Morning Star] 2026-05-13

National strike: Between 40,000 and 75,000 workers protest on streets of Brussels [The Times] 2026-05-13

Unions take to the streets in Brussels for public services emergency [EPSU] 2026-05-13

Demonstration: No to pension cuts, yes to taxing wealth [UNI] 2026-05-11

Everything we know so far about next week's strike in Belgium [The Times] 2026-05-05

What is May Day, and what is happening in Brussels today? [The Times] 2026-05-01

Bpost strike: New negotiations to take place amid postal service disruptions [The Times] 2026-04-20

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Budget cuts to state education adopted in a denial of democracy 2026-06-09 [Education International]

Hospital and healthcare social partners visit Leuven hospital with DG EMPL 2026-06-05 [EPSU]

After 130 years Belgian liberal trade union initiates rebranding 2026-05-31 [The Times]

Bpost services disrupted again as workers strike in Wallonia 2026-05-30 [The Times]

‘The mood has changed’: Belgium’s workers strike back 2026-05-13 [The Morning Star]

National strike: Between 40,000 and 75,000 workers protest on streets of Brussels 2026-05-13 [The Times]

Unions take to the streets in Brussels for public services emergency 2026-05-13 [EPSU]

Shireen Abu Akleh Prize awarded to Palestinian journalist Zareefa Abou Qoura 2026-05-12 [IFJ]

Demonstration: No to pension cuts, yes to taxing wealth 2026-05-11 [UNI]

Everything we know so far about next week's strike in Belgium 2026-05-05 [The Times]

What is May Day, and what is happening in Brussels today? 2026-05-01 [The Times]

Bpost strike: New negotiations to take place amid postal service disruptions 2026-04-20 [The Times]

Bpost talks collapse as unions walk out amid ongoing strike 2026-04-14 [BNA]

Brussels rally fights cuts in Belgium's French-speaking public sector 2026-04-14 [EPSU]

80,000 March in Belgium’s 24 Hour National Strike Against Government Austerity 2026-03-25 [University Observer]

Unions take to the streets against austerity as EPSU joins national protest 2026-03-14 [EPSU]

100,000 Join National Strike Against Austerity 2026-03-14 [Newsclick]

BWI joins affiliates' big demonstration in Brussels 2026-03-13 [BWI]

Pension reform row fuels anger ahead of Brussels union protest 2026-03-12 [BNA]

Trade unions renews criticism against pension reform 2026-03-10 [BrusselsTimes]

Country Braces for 72-Hour Rail Strike Over Pension Clash 2026-02-28 [The Traveller]

Hospitality workers miss out on millions in supplementary pensions 2026-02-24 [The Times]

Brussels Airport warns travellers of near-total shutdown during 12 March general strike 2026-02-23 [Visa HQ]

Brussels Airport poised to halt departures on 12 March amid nationwide strike threat 2026-02-18 [Aviation 24]

Unions win annulment of law criminalising leaks of state secrets to journalists 2026-02-17 [EFJ]

Belgian arms factory workers strike over IDF attaché’s visit to premises 2026-02-16 [The Times]

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

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]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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