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Workers fight back against austerity and cuts to public services [EPSU] 2026-10-13

Nationwide strike disrupts public transport, services [Anadolu Ajansı] 2026-10-12

Country takes to the streets against the Government's cuts and threatens with a general strike in November [Demócrata] 2026-10-10

Workers Protest De Wever’s Austerity Policies [TeleSUR] 2026-10-10

A wave of strikes has swept across Belgium; train and flight disruptions are possible [UA News] 2026-10-09

Trade union protest against past and future budget cuts disrupted by street violence [Belga Share] 2026-10-09

Public transport in Belgium disrupted on 9 and 12 October due to strikes [Belga Share] 2026-10-06

Container shipping employees on strike over remote work changes [The Times] 2026-10-02

Antwerp Maersk employees strike over Danish shipping company's end to remote working [Belga Share] 2026-10-01

VRT unions threaten to strike during the Eurovision Song Contest [Eurovision News] 2026-09-25

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Workers fight back against austerity and cuts to public services 2026-10-13 [EPSU]

Nationwide strike disrupts public transport, services 2026-10-12 [Anadolu Ajansı]

 VIDEO  Tens of thousands march in Brussels demanding urgent climate action 2026-10-12 [Euro News]

Country takes to the streets against the Government's cuts and threatens with a general strike in November 2026-10-10 [Demócrata]

Police unions threaten strike over 'preventive arrest measures' in Antwerp 2026-10-10 [The Times]

Protesters clash with police in Brussels as unions and students march 2026-10-10 [Reuters]

Workers Protest De Wever’s Austerity Policies 2026-10-10 [TeleSUR]

A wave of strikes has swept across Belgium; train and flight disruptions are possible 2026-10-09 [UA News]

Trade union protest against past and future budget cuts disrupted by street violence 2026-10-09 [Belga Share]

Obituary: Erwin De Deyn 2026-10-07 [ITF]

Public transport in Belgium disrupted on 9 and 12 October due to strikes 2026-10-06 [Belga Share]

Container shipping employees on strike over remote work changes 2026-10-02 [The Times]

Antwerp Maersk employees strike over Danish shipping company's end to remote working 2026-10-01 [Belga Share]

The UNI family mourns the passing of Erwin De Deyn 2026-09-25 [UNI Global Union]

VRT unions threaten to strike during the Eurovision Song Contest 2026-09-25 [Eurovision News]

ETF invited to ELA roadshow in Belgium 2026-09-23 [ETF]

WTO forum examines links between trade and labour mobility For more info 2026-09-19 [The Labour Pulse]

Firefighters want action, not applause: unions to mobilise in Brussels after SOTEU 2026-09-16 [EPSU]

Air traffic controllers announce strike at Charleroi from Wednesday evening 2026-09-15 [Belga]

Public service unions unite against the Public Services Emergency at Manifiesta 2026-09-15 [EPSU]

We are hiring a Policy officer 2026-09-11 [EFBWW]

Brussels Airlines workers threaten strike over flights to Israel, citing ethical objections 2026-09-04 [SAJR]

Luca Visentini's Seven Years at the Helm of Europe's Trade Unions For more info 2026-08-04 [The Labour Pulse]

Vacancy at the ETF – Administrative Trainee 2026-07-31 [ETF]

Application for a traineeship 2026-07-30 [ETUI]

Vacancy for a Senior Researcher ‘Just Transition/Foresight’ 2026-07-30 [ETUI]

OXY Tower construction site on fire in the centre of Brussels 2026-07-17 [BWI]

ILO and European Commission Renew Strategic Labour Partnership in Brussels For more info 2026-07-10 [The Labour Pulse]

Daily press in French-speaking Belgium under the control of a monopoly 2026-07-08 [EFJ]

Vacancy at the ETF – Communications Manager 2026-07-06 [ETF]

UPS layoffs show why we need limits on abusive subcontracting 2026-07-01 [ETF]

Firefighters file indefinite strike notice 2026-06-25 [The Times]

Tuesday's Brussels public sector strike is part of Europe-wide action 2026-06-23 [The Times]

Tuesday's Brussels public sector strike is part of Europe-wide action 2026-06-22 [The Times]

Belgium is seen as a strike-prone country – but how does it compare with others? 2026-06-17 [The Times]

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]

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