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De Lijn unions file nine-day strike notice; first actions 16–20 March across Flanders

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Minor public transport (bus/tram)

Trade unions at De Lijn have filed a strike notice for nine days of industrial action in March and April over additional budget cuts. The first week of action runs Monday 16 to Friday 20 March 2026 in West Flanders, Antwerp, Flemish Brabant, Limburg and East Flanders, likely disrupting bus and tram services across Flanders.

This alert was originally created on 2 March 2026.

Public Impact

🚌 Bus
🚊 Tram

Effective Dates

Updates

Mar 16, 2026
De Lijn published its official provincial strike schedule for March 16–20, confirming that Wednesday, March 18 will target Flemish Brabant and the Brussels-Capital Region, with alternative timetables posted at least 24 hours in advance.
Mar 16, 2026
Employer advisory updates confirm a second wave of De Lijn strike actions from Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10, 2026, following the March provincial actions.
Mar 9, 2026
Unions at De Lijn outline the first wave of strike actions from Monday March 16 to Friday March 20, 2026, rotating by province across Flanders: West Flanders (Mon 16), Antwerp (Tue 17), Flemish Brabant (Wed 18), Limburg (Thu 19), and East Flanders (Fri 20). A second wave remains scheduled for April 6–10. Expect significant disruptions to buses and trams on the specified provincial days.
Mar 6, 2026
Trade unions at De Lijn confirm a nine‑day strike notice with the first actions running Monday 16 to Friday 20 March 2026 across all five Flemish provinces, and a second wave now scheduled for Monday 6 to Friday 10 April 2026. This adds/clarifies April dates (start on April 6) compared with earlier indications.
Mar 3, 2026
Trade unions at De Lijn have filed a nine‑day strike notice. After actions across all five Flemish provinces from Monday 16 to Friday 20 March, a second wave is scheduled from Monday 7 to Thursday 10 April, hitting Flemish Brabant, Limburg and Antwerp, with Thursday actions also in East and West Flanders.

Organizers

Affected Locations

  • West Flanders
  • Antwerp
  • Flemish Brabant
  • Limburg
  • East Flanders

Sources

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