Belgium: CGSP/ACOD public-services strike on Monday 12 October 2026 (trains, trams and buses)
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The socialist public-services union CGSP/ACOD has called its members in all public services to strike on Monday 12 October 2026, the day before the Prime Minister's policy statement, which is expected on Tuesday 13 October, to weigh on the budget talks: a €10 billion savings plan, pension reform and a cap on civil servants' sick leave.
What to expect: the rail strike runs from 22:00 on Sunday 11 October until the last train on Monday 12 October. SNCB/NMBS runs an alternative service: about 7 in 10 IC trains, 1 in 2 L and S trains and 1 in 5 P (peak) trains; the adapted timetable is in its journey planner from Sunday morning. De Lijn says its timetable will be seriously disrupted and shows cancelled trips in its route planner from Saturday evening; STIB/MIVB says disruption is also possible on Monday; TEC services may be affected. Prisons and fire services are also covered by the call. The Christian union CSC/ACV is not calling a strike and will hold awareness actions instead. Charleroi Airport says all its flights will operate, although getting there by public transport may be harder. In Brussels, the union plans a gathering from 11:00 outside Saint-Pierre Hospital.
A separate national demonstration by FGTB/ABVV and CSC/ACV took place in Brussels on Friday 9 October.
This alert was originally created on 23 September 2026.
Public Impact
Effective Dates
Updates
Organizer
- CGSP/ACOD
Affected Locations
- Belgium
Sources
- https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/09/22/acod-organiseert-stakingsdag-in-openbare-diensten-op-12-oktober
- https://www.lalibre.be/belgique/societe/2026/09/22/la-cgsp-appelle-a-la-greve-le-12-octobre-pour-peser-sur-les-choix-budgetaires-du-gouvernement-7JL7MNXDA5G2TE7V4M2O6YUFYI
- https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2329044/acod-announces-country-wide-public-sector-strike
- https://www.lalibre.be/dernieres-depeches/2026/09/22/la-csc-services-publics-ne-lancera-pas-dappel-a-la-greve-pour-le-12-octobre-2V7GLPBENBB5PFH2TRSWP32US4
- https://www.lalibre.be/belgique/societe/2026/09/25/le-rail-en-greve-le-12-octobre-les-cheminots-de-la-cgsp-vont-deposer-leur-preavis-pour-peser-sur-les-choix-budgetaires-du-gouvernement-Y5WQNV6QKFARFB2LECDAKSFARQ
- https://www.dhnet.be/actu/belgique/2026/10/02/greve-confirmee-sur-le-rail-le-12-octobre-2026-NVRW2JMK7NB7TLZFIWTPALD7ZM
- https://www.delijn.be/nl/content/storingen-omleidingen/staking-vakbondsactie
- https://www.brussels-charleroi-airport.com/fr/actu/manifestations-nationales-des-9-et-12-octobre-tous-les-vols-sont-maintenus-brussels-south
- https://vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/10/07/acod-hinder-acties-scholen
- https://bx1.be/categories/news/greves-des-9-et-12-octobre-les-perturbations-a-prevoir-a-bruxelles
- https://www.lavenir.net/actu/societe/2026/10/09/manifestation-nationale-du-9-octobre-les-syndicats-a-nouveau-dans-la-rue-vendredi-a-bruxelles-contre-la-politique-de-larizona-direct-TFUCNPOSUVEAZLV6Y2CPGEFSQ4
- https://stib.prezly.com/actions-syndicales-le-reseau-de-la-stib-perturbe-le-vendredi-9-octobre
- https://delijn.prezly.com/vakbondsacties-bij-de-lijn-op-vrijdag-9-en-maandag-12-oktober
- https://www.rtbf.be/article/sept-trains-sur-dix-circuleront-lundi-jour-de-greve-des-services-publics-annonce-la-sncb-11798048
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/fr/travel-info/train-network-travel-info/strike
- https://www.rtbf.be/article/greve-dans-les-services-publics-des-trams-supprimes-a-bruxelles-la-moitie-du-reseau-letec-perturbe-en-region-liegeoise-11798649
- https://www.lavenir.net/actu/belgique/2026/10/12/la-contestation-sociale-reprend-ce-lundi-12-octobre-avec-cette-fois-une-greve-dans-les-services-publics-direct-LR3FSMC7M5DQLHRLXSNJP7V6PE
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