General strike across all sectors - three-day action
A nationwide, cross-sector general strike is planned as the culmination of a three-day action. Workers across public services will carry out a nationwide work stoppage opposing government reforms.
Belgium’s three main union confederations called coordinated strikes: rail on 24 Nov, public services on 25 Nov, and an interprofessional general strike on 26 Nov over budget cuts and reforms.
• Brussels South Charleroi Airport: No scheduled departures or arrivals on Wednesday, 26 November.
• Brussels Airport: All departing flights cancelled on Wednesday, 26 November.
Belgium’s three main union confederations called coordinated strikes: rail on 24 Nov, public services on 25 Nov, and an interprofessional general strike on 26 Nov over budget cuts and reforms.
• Brussels South Charleroi Airport: No scheduled departures or arrivals on Wednesday, 26 November.
• Brussels Airport: All departing flights cancelled on Wednesday, 26 November.
Public Impact
Train
Bus
Metro
Tram
Airport
Schools
Hospitals
Effective Dates
Nov 24, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 26, 2025
Updates
Nov 23, 2025
Credible sector and local sources confirm hospitals are participating with reduced/non-urgent services during the three-day national action, adding explicit hospital impact to the ongoing general strike that already affects rail, urban transport and airports.
Nov 22, 2025
Brussels South Charleroi Airport announced it will not operate any scheduled departures or arrivals on Wednesday, 26 November, due to staff participation in the nationwide strike and insufficient staffing to ensure safe operations. This adds confirmed airport-wide shutdown at CRL alongside earlier BRU cancellations.
Nov 19, 2025
CGSP Police announced a three-day strike notice for 24–26 November, aligning police services with the nationwide November action. This widens participation in the general strike already set to disrupt transport and public services.
Nov 19, 2025
Operator confirms all departing flights at Brussels Airport will be cancelled on Wednesday, 26 November, due to participation of security and handling staff in the nationwide strike. This adds confirmed airport impact to the 24–26 Nov general strike already affecting rail and urban transport.
Nov 12, 2025
Official notices and union calls indicate heavy disruption to metro, tram, and bus networks (STIB/MIVB, De Lijn, TEC) on 24–26 Nov, plus a 72-hour rail strike from late 23 Nov; education unions have filed strike notices for 25 Nov (and some for 25–26 Nov).
Nov 12, 2025
SACT/ASTB confirms it will join the 23–26 Nov rail walkout alongside ACOD/CGSP, ACV/CSC Transcom and SLFP/VSOA, broadening participation in the nationwide strike wave.
Nov 12, 2025
Independent rail union SIC-OVS has co-signed the 72-hour rail strike notice (23 Nov 22:00–26 Nov 22:00), joining ACOD/CGSP, ACV/CSC Transcom, SLFP/VSOA and SACT/ASTB. SNCB confirms the strike window and alternative timetable process. This broadens participation in the nationwide 24–26 Nov general strike affecting public transport and services.
Oct 29, 2025
National rail unions announced a 72-hour walkout from 22:00 on 23 Nov to 22:00 on 26 Nov against government austerity and labour reforms.
Organizer
Joint trade union front: ABVV/FGTB, ACV/CSC, ACLVB/CGSLB
Affected Locations
- Nationwide
- Brussels-Capital Region
- Flanders
- Wallonia
Sources
- https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1805614/three-day-strike-to-paralyse-belgium-in-november-unions-announce-tbtb
- https://www.bruzz.be/actua/samenleving/vakbonden-staken-drie-dagen-november-2025-10-21
- https://www.belganewsagency.eu/trade-unions-announce-three-strike-days-in-november
- https://www.hetacv.be/actualiteit/nieuws-en-persberichten/newsdetail/2025/10/21/vakbonden-kondigen--november-appel--aan--een-stakingsdriedaagse-op-24-25-en-26-november