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Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa - World Socialist Web Site

11 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 1:26 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Postal workers in Wallonia, Belgium continue strike over increased exploitation despite union sabotage attempts; workers' protests resume in Iran ...

Ongoing
BELGIUMIRANPORTUGALSPAIN
AirlinesRail & MetroOther TransportPostal & Delivery ServicesUncategorized
Image for article: Dutch civil service <b>workers</b> to <b>strike</b> on April 14 - IamExpatPlanned

Dutch civil service workers to strike on April 14 - IamExpat

22 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 12:00 AM ET
iamexpat.nl(opens in a new tab)

Unions protest zero percent line. Dutch unions FNV, CNV, AC Rijksvakbonden, and CMHF Overheid have called employees in the civil service to down tools ...

Start: Apr 14End: Apr 14
BELGIUMNETHERLANDS
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa - World Socialist Web Site

32 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 02, 2026, 9:22 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Postal workers at 40 distribution centres across Belgium take unofficial strike action against attacks on conditions; thousands of teachers in ...

Planned
BELGIUM
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Postal & Delivery ServicesPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Schools & UniversitiesWarehousing & Distribution
Image for article: Nationwide 12 March strike grounds all departures at Brussels and Charleroi airportsSettled

Nationwide 12 March strike grounds all departures at Brussels and Charleroi airports

52 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 8:12 AM ET
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A 24-hour general strike on 12 March 2026 has forced Brussels Airport to cancel all departures and compelled Charleroi Airport to shut entirely, ...

Start: Mar 12End: Mar 13
BELGIUMFRANCENETHERLANDS
AirlinesRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: Belgian Port Strike Halts Shipping Ahead of Nationwide ActionSettled

Belgian Port Strike Halts Shipping Ahead of Nationwide Action

54 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 11, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
globaltrademag.com(opens in a new tab)

The dispute involves unions representing maritime workers, including shipping controllers and pilots, who oppose proposed austerity measures from the ...

Start: Mar 9End: Mar 12
BELGIUM
Shipping & PortsFreight & Cargo
Image for article: Ship delays as maritime workers extend strike in Belgian portsOngoing

Ship delays as maritime workers extend strike in Belgian ports

55 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 10, 2026, 11:29 AM ET
belganewsagency.eu(opens in a new tab)

According to the Agency for Maritime Services and Coast (MDK), the protest has slowed ship movements, with only essential safety staff on duty. At ...

BELGIUMNETHERLANDS
Shipping & PortsFreight & CargoOther Logistics
Image for article: A strike will cause rail disruptions across Belgium from 10:00 PM on March 8 to the end of March 11. -Planned

A strike will cause rail disruptions across Belgium from 10:00 PM on March 8 to the end of March 11. -

58 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 07, 2026, 6:36 AM ET
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The strike includes workers of the Belgian National Railway Company (SNCB) and its subsidiaries. The SNCB will post a list of operating routes to its ...

BELGIUM
Rail & Metro
Image for article: A major 24-hour strike will significantly impact all transport in Belgium on March 12. - SafeAbroadPlanned

A major 24-hour strike will significantly impact all transport in Belgium on March 12. - SafeAbroad

65 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 28, 2026, 4:37 AM ET
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Workers from Belgium's three main unions will strike on March 12 against a pension reform draft, limiting air and rail transportation.

BELGIUM
AirlinesRail & Metro
Image for article: Three days of <b>strike</b> action on the railways next month | VRT NWSPlanned

Three days of strike action on the railways next month | VRT NWS

67 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 26, 2026, 4:08 AM ET
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The strike notice concerns all employees of Belgian Railways and its ... At the end of last month rail workers took five days of strike action.

BELGIUM
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Brussels Airport warns travellers of near-total shutdown during 12 March general <b>strike</b>Planned

Brussels Airport warns travellers of near-total shutdown during 12 March general strike

71 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 22, 2026, 6:02 PM ET
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Brussels Airport has told passengers to assume that almost all departures will be cancelled on 12 March due to a nationwide labour strike.

BELGIUM
AirlinesOther Public ServicesFreight & CargoOther Logistics
Image for article: Arms factory <b>workers strike</b> in BelgiumOngoing

Arms factory workers strike in Belgium

79 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 14, 2026, 11:36 AM ET
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Workers at the Belgian FN Herstal factory, one of the most prominent arms factories in Europe, stopped work and withdrew from their positions ...

BELGIUM
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Culture sector <b>strikes</b> sweep across Europe as Belgian <b>workers</b> join growing protestsSettled

Culture sector strikes sweep across Europe as Belgian workers join growing protests

82 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 12, 2026, 1:05 AM ET
belganewsagency.eu(opens in a new tab)

Public museums and cultural institutions across Europe are experiencing unprecedented closures amid strikes by workers protesting austerity...

Start: Nov 24End: Nov 26
BELGIUM
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public ServicesArts & Culture

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

88 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 05, 2026, 1:27 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Belgian transport workers in Wallonia on indefinite strike against attacks on working conditions. Bus drivers for the TEC public bus and tram service ...

Ongoing
BELGIUMIRELANDSPAINUNITED_KINGDOM
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Hospitals & ClinicsSchools & UniversitiesUncategorized
Image for article: Belgian court backs rail employer over strike notice refusalOngoing

Belgian court backs rail employer over strike notice refusal

89 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 04, 2026, 8:51 AM ET
belganewsagency.eu(opens in a new tab)

Rail unions ACV Transcom and ACOD Spoor had filed the notices so staff could join wider protest actions against the government's pension reforms.

BELGIUM
Rail & Metro