Belgian unions call national strike/demonstration for 12 May 2026
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Belgium's three main union confederations — FGTB/ABVV, CSC/ACV and CGSLB/ACLVB — announced a nationwide day of action on 12 May 2026 in Brussels, part of an ongoing campaign against the Arizona coalition government's social and pension reforms and falling purchasing power. While unions frame the day as a national demonstration, The Brussels Times reports it as a national strike; detailed service impacts have not yet been confirmed.
This alert was originally created on 13 April 2026.
Effective Dates
Organizers
Affected Locations
- Brussels-Capital Region
Sources
- https://www.brusselstimes.com/2066165/national-strike-announced-by-unions-for-12-may
- https://fgtb.be/presse/12-mai-manifestation-nationale
- https://www.hetacv.be/actualiteit/nieuws-en-persberichten/newsdetail/2026/04/07/de-energieprijzen-exploderen--de-koopkracht-daalt--nationale-betoging-op-12-mei
- https://www.lacsc.be/page-dactualites/2026/04/07/manifestation-nationale-le-12-mai
- https://www.bruzz.be/actua/politiek/vakbonden-organiseren-nieuwe-nationale-betoging-brussel-op-12-mei-2026-04-07
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