Belgium: Nationwide prison staff strike on 29 June 2026
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Prison staff across Belgium began a strike on Monday 29 June 2026, with action reported in all Belgian prisons. The stoppage was called in solidarity over worsening conditions, overcrowding, aggression against staff and broken local social dialogue, especially in prisons in Brussels and the south of the country.
This alert was originally created on 30 June 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
Jun 30, 2026
✅ Completed
The nationwide prison staff strike in Belgium went ahead on 29 June 2026 as planned. Multiple reports published on 29 June 2026 confirmed that prison staff were on strike across Belgian prisons that day, with no credible evidence in the latest coverage that the action was canceled, suspended, or extended beyond the announced date of 29 June 2026.
Organizers
Affected Locations
- Belgium (nationwide)
- Brussels
- Leuze-en-Hainaut
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