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Verviers teachers’ strike extended to 10 June 2026 (front commun CSC‑, CGSP‑Enseignement & SETCa‑FGTB)

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The dates for this strike have changed since the original announcement.

See the updates below for details.

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Major Education

Following the postponement of the decree‑programme vote to 10 June 2026, the Verviers teachers’ strike continues beyond 27 May within the wider front commun led by CSC‑Enseignement, CGSP‑Enseignement and SETCa‑FGTB. Pickets and mobilisations are expected to carry on until the 10 June vote, with a strike notice running to 10 July if no agreement is reached.

This alert was originally created on 14 May 2026.

Public Impact

🏫 Schools

Effective Dates

Updates

Jun 4, 2026
No credible updates indicate cancellation or suspension. Local media on 3 June 2026 report ongoing actions in the Verviers area with a new gathering announced for Thursday 4 June, and regional outlets note the vote was postponed to 10 June 2026 with mobilisation continuing and a strike notice running to 10 July 2026.
Jun 3, 2026
As of 3 June 2026, there are no credible reports that the Verviers teachers’ strike has been canceled or suspended. Regional outlets note the decree‑programme vote was postponed to 10 June 2026 and mobilisations continue within the broader front commun.
Jun 2, 2026
As of 2 June 2026, there are no credible reports that the Verviers teachers’ strike has been canceled, suspended, or otherwise altered. Regional outlets continue to report ongoing mobilisations within the broader front commun, with no new dates or cancellations announced.
Jun 1, 2026
As of 1 June 2026, regional media report the decree‑programme vote was postponed to 10 June 2026 and unions are maintaining mobilisation, with a strike notice running to 10 July 2026. No cancellation or suspension has been announced for the Verviers teachers’ action within the broader front commun.
May 30, 2026
As of 30 May 2026, local media report the education reform vote was postponed to 10 June 2026 and that mobilisations and strike action are being maintained, with a strike notice running to 10 July 2026. No cancellation or suspension has been announced for the Verviers teachers’ action within the broader front commun.
May 27, 2026
On 27 May 2026, regional media report that the Wallonia–Brussels Federation’s vote on the decree‑programme has been postponed to 10 June 2026 and that unions are maintaining the strike, with a strike notice running to 10 July 2026. As part of this front commun, the Verviers teachers’ action is continuing beyond 27 May to align with the new vote date.
May 21, 2026
As of 21 May 2026, the Verviers teachers’ strike is continuing through 27 May and is now organised “en front commun” with CGSP‑Enseignement and SETCa‑FGTB alongside CSC‑Enseignement. No cancellation or suspension has been announced; pickets and actions are ongoing.
May 20, 2026
As of 20 May 2026, local coverage shows the strike continuing in Verviers with pickets and, since 19 May, operating in a “front commun” with CGSP‑Enseignement and SETCa‑FGTB. No cancellation or suspension has been announced; action remains planned through 27 May.
⚠ Escalated
May 17, 2026
On 15 May 2026, the Francophone teachers’ union CSC‑Enseignement called on its members across the Wallonia‑Brussels Federation to strike from 18 to 27 May, aligning with and amplifying the planned Verviers action. Local reports from 13 May confirm the week‑long strike in Verviers’ free‑network secondary schools is proceeding on those dates.
May 15, 2026
As of 15 May 2026, local reports confirm the week‑long strike in Verviers’ free‑network secondary schools is set to proceed from 18 to 27 May 2026, with pickets planned at all free‑network schools. No announcements of cancellation, suspension, or date changes were found.

Organizers

  • Inter-school teachers’ assembly (Verviers)
  • Mars Attacks collective
  • CSC‑Enseignement
  • CGSP-Enseignement
  • SETCa-FGTB

Affected Locations

  • Verviers
  • Liège Province

Sources

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