Belgian rail union announces 24-hour SNCB strike on 13 May 2026
CanceledLast Updated:
The CGSP-Cheminots union has filed a 24-hour strike notice for 13 May 2026 at Belgium’s national railway operator SNCB, protesting federal pension reforms linked to the ‘Arizona’ government agenda. The work stoppage is expected to disrupt rail services across the country.
This alert was originally created on 5 May 2026.
Public Impact
Train
Effective Dates
Updates
May 8, 2026
🛑 Canceled
The CGSP‑Cheminots 24‑hour strike at SNCB planned for 13 May 2026 has been called off after HR Rail refused the strike notice on procedural grounds. Instead, the union is calling for solidarity gatherings in Brussels on 13 May 2026.
May 6, 2026
✎ Update
As of 6 May 2026, the 24-hour rail strike at SNCB announced by CGSP‑Cheminots for 13 May 2026 remains planned. Media report that HR Rail has rejected the union’s strike notice, but there has been no official announcement of cancellation, postponement, or other changes.
Organizer
- CGSP-Cheminots (ACOD Spoor)
Affected Locations
- Flanders
- Wallonia
- Brussels-Capital Region
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