Teachers at several schools in Wallonia Picardy observed a one-hour work stoppage on Thursday, 8 October, to raise awareness about education reforms. Tracts were distributed in Ath, Leuze, Kain, Tournai, Mouscron and Comines, so some schools may have experienced brief disruption.
A spontaneous strike has affected all TEC depots in Wallonia since Thursday morning, blocking sites in Liège-Verviers, Charleroi, Mons-Borinage and Centre. TEC activities are disrupted, with the action taking place without prior notice; no end time is given.
Belgian unions will hold national strike days on Friday 9 October and Monday 12 October after rejecting a request to postpone the actions. The strikes remain scheduled for those dates, and further developments will be followed in a live blog.
ABVV and ACV will hold a national demonstration in Brussels on 9 October against the government's budget plans. The unions describe it as a first warning to the government; the demonstration may cause disruption in Brussels. ABVV also threatens a general strike on 23 November, but no strike action is confirmed here.
De Lijn staff will strike on Friday 9 October and Monday 12 October. Bus and tram services across Flanders are expected to be disrupted on both days.
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