Belgium Strikes
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Verviers teachers’ week‑long strike (18–27 May 2026) now backed by CSC‑Enseignement
TodayTeachers across Verviers’ free‑network secondary schools — SFX1, SFX2, Notre‑Dame, Sainte‑Claire and Saint‑Michel — confirmed a week of strike action ... See More
Fédération Wallonie‑Bruxelles: CSC‑Enseignement teachers’ strike from 18 to 27 May 2026
TodayTeachers across the Fédération Wallonie‑Bruxelles (Brussels and Wallonia) will strike from 18 to 27 May 2026, disrupting classes region‑wide. The acti... See More
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ABVV announces strike to shut down TotalEnergies Antwerp refinery on 18 May 2026
SuspendedAfter negotiations collapsed, the socialist union ABVV announced that workers will bring TotalEnergies’ refinery in the Port of Antwerp to a standstil... See More
Nationwide prison strike in Belgium on 11–12 May 2026
PastBelgian prison staff begin a national strike at 06:00 on Monday 11 May 2026, called by ACV Openbare Diensten / CSC Services publics — Gevangenissen / ... See More
Belgian rail union announces 24-hour SNCB strike on 13 May 2026
CanceledThe CGSP-Cheminots union has filed a 24-hour strike notice for 13 May 2026 at Belgium’s national railway operator SNCB, protesting federal pension ref... See More
Belgian unions call national strike/demonstration for 12 May 2026
PastA National Day of Action has been called by Belgium's three main union confederations (CSC/ACV, FGTB/ABVV, and CGSLB/ACLVB) for Tuesday, 12 May 2026. ... See More
Francophone police union files strike notice for 12 May–30 June 2026
PastThe socialist CGSP police union has filed a strike notice covering the police sector from 12 May until 30 June 2026, citing insufficient action by the... See More
Bpost postal workers indefinite strike from late March 2026 over transformation plan (Brussels & Wallonia)
PastPostal workers at Belgium’s national operator Bpost are on an indefinite strike that began with a wildcat walkout in late March 2026 and has continued... See More
Haren prison officers to start open-ended strike from 19 April
PastFollowing a series of violent incidents and rising safety concerns, prison staff unions at Haren have filed an additional strike notice. Guards will b... See More
CSC Public Services files national strike notice for federal prisons on 13 April
PastCSC Public Services (prisons) has filed a national strike notice for Monday, 13 April 2026. A union action is planned at 10:00 in front of Antwerp Pri... See More
De Lijn unions announce April strike wave across Flanders (7–10 April)
PastTrade unions at De Lijn filed a strike notice covering nine action days in March and April. The second wave will disrupt bus and tram services across ... See More
Wallonia adapted-work enterprises: unions announce company-level actions from 3 April under open-ended strike notice
PastUnions representing workers in adapted-work enterprises (ETA) in Wallonia filed an indefinite strike notice effective 13 March 2026 and have called co... See More
FGTB and CSC call strike day tied to 27 March Roux demonstration
PastUnion confederations FGTB (ABVV) and CSC (ACV) announced that Friday, March 27, 2026, the day of a demonstration in Roux, will be treated as a strike ... See More
Indefinite strike in Wallonia’s Adapted Work Enterprises (ETA) from March 13
PastUnions announced an indefinite strike and actions across Wallonia’s Adapted Work Enterprises (ETA) effective from March 13, citing lack of recognition... See More
Indefinite strike notice in Wallonia’s sheltered workshops (ETA) effective from March 13
PastUnions representing workers in Wallonia’s sheltered workshops (Entreprises de Travail Adapté, sector 327.03) filed an indefinite strike notice effecti... See More
De Lijn unions file nine-day strike notice; first actions 16–20 March across Flanders
PastTrade unions at De Lijn have filed a strike notice for nine days of industrial action in March and April over additional budget cuts. The first week o... See More
Belgium National Strike March 12, 2026: Massive Travel Disruptions
PastA National Day of Action has been officially confirmed by Belgium’s three main union confederations (CSC/ACV, FGTB/ABVV, and CGSLB/ACLVB) for Thursday... See More
Belgium Rail Strike: March 8–11, 2026 (Confirmed)
PastThe socialist rail union ACOD Spoor has announced a 72-hour nationwide strike. This will paralyze or significantly limit train travel across the entir... See More
Liège area public sector strike on March 3, 2026 closes municipal counters and Intradel recycling parks
PastOfficial municipal notices in Liège Province announce a national union action on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 causing work stoppages that will close multipl... See More
Bpost postal workers strike in Philippeville area continues, suspending mail delivery
PastPostal workers at Bpost’s Philippeville office are on strike over a pilot reorganisation of delivery rounds, demanding additional staffing and compens... See More
Public sector day of action with strike notice on February 13, 2026
PastBelgium’s joint union front has filed a strike notice covering public-sector workers for Friday, February 13, 2026. Participation may involve work sto... See More
Interprofessional strike actions announced for 5, 10 and 12 February
Past🚨 Interprofessional Strike: Belgium (Multi-Sector) The "Front Commun Syndical" (FGTB/ABVV, CSC/ACV, and CGSLB/ACLVB) has intensified its opposition to... See More
TEC Liège–Verviers strike extended until Monday, 9 February
PastWorkers at TEC Liège–Verviers voted on 6 February to maintain their strike at least through Monday, 9 February, keeping bus and Liège tram services he... See More
TEC strike extended through 5 February in parts of Wallonia
PastWorkers at public transport operator TEC are prolonging strike action, keeping bus and Liège tram services heavily disrupted in the Liège–Verviers, Ha... See More
Non-profit (health/social/socio-cultural) sector strike day: 3 February 2026
PastA sectoral strike day for the non‑profit (non‑marchand) sector is slated for Wednesday 3 February 2026. ACV announces mobilization of the federal and ... See More
National Belgian Rail Strike (SNCB/NMBS): 26–30 January 2026
PastThe social resistance against federal reforms continues into 2026. Following the FGTB ‘coup de poing’ action in Brussels, Belgian rail unions have con... See More
TEC (Wallonia) network strike actions: 26–30 January 2026; indefinite strike notice filed
PastUnions at TEC announced front-commun strike actions across the entire Walloon public transport network from Monday 26 to Friday 30 January, with an in... See More
Flemish government staff: organized work stoppage recognized on 26 and 30 January 2026
PastThe Flemish administration notified HR that union action on Monday 26 and Friday 30 January 2026 is recognized as an organized work stoppage for staff... See More
Brussels non-profit health/social sector strike (front commun)
PastFront commun syndical has filed a strike notice for a day of action across Brussels’ social-health (non-marchand) sectors on 23 January 2026; employer... See More
Haren prison staff 48-hour strike from 2025-12-30 to 2026-01-01
PastThe ACOD (CGSP) union filed a 48-hour strike notice at Haren Prison, citing severe understaffing and untenable working conditions. The action runs fro... See More
European farmers protest (tractors) during EU summit in Brussels against EU–Mercosur deal and CAP reforms
PastThousands of farmers are demonstrating in Brussels on Thursday, 2025-12-18, bringing tractors into the city and targeting EU plans on the EU–Mercosur ... See More
FWB sectors general strike and demonstration in Brussels
PastBelgium’s united trade union front has called a strike and demonstration on Monday, 2025-12-15 in Brussels targeting budget measures affecting sectors... See More
General strike across all sectors - three-day action
PastA nationwide, cross-sector general strike is planned as the culmination of a three-day action. Workers across public services will carry out a nationw... See More
Belgium general strike called by union front
PastA nationwide general strike day is called by the union front, with a formal strike notice covering shifts overlapping the night of 13–14 Oct. Large de... See More
FGTB–CSC day of action in Namur (24 September 2025)
PastFront commun FGTB–CSC announced a day of action with a large demonstration in Namur that may involve work stoppages covered by strike indemnities in p... See More
Belgian rail strike by SACT & SIC (7–13 September 2025)
PastTwo independent rail unions (SACT and SIC) called a rail strike from 07.09.2025 22:00 to 13.09.2025 22:00, with minimum service. Effective dates on/af... See More
Frequently Asked Questions — Belgium Strikes
There are no major rail or public transport strikes reported in Belgium today. However, local disruptions can always occur. We suggest monitoring our live map for any sudden updates. For real-time service status, check the following official websites:
- SNCB/NMBS (National Rail)
- STIB/MIVB (Brussels Metro/Bus)
- TEC (Wallonia Bus/Tram)
- De Lijn (Flanders Bus/Tram)
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