De Lijn unions announce April strike wave across Flanders (7–10 April)
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Trade unions at De Lijn filed a strike notice covering nine action days in March and April. The second wave will disrupt bus and tram services across Flanders from Tuesday 7 April through Friday 10 April 2026, with actions rotating by province.
This alert was originally created on 24 March 2026.
Public Impact
Bus
Tram
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 9, 2026
The rotation for De Lijn’s second strike wave is confirmed as: Tuesday 7 April – Flemish Brabant; Wednesday 8 April – Limburg; Thursday 9 April – Antwerp; Friday 10 April – East Flanders and West Flanders. De Lijn’s line pages show ‘strike’ notices active for Antwerp on Thursday, 9 April.
Apr 6, 2026
De Lijn has published the official rotation for April’s strike wave: Tuesday 7 April in Flemish Brabant; Wednesday 8 April in Limburg; Thursday 9 April in Antwerp; Friday 10 April in East Flanders and West Flanders. An alternative timetable will be posted at least 24 hours before each provincial action. Expect significant bus and tram disruptions across Flanders.
Apr 1, 2026
Union federations at De Lijn confirm the second strike wave will run Tuesday–Friday, 7–10 April 2026 (not starting Monday 6 April). Actions rotate by province, with East and West Flanders grouped on Thursday, 9 April; the other days cover Flemish Brabant, Limburg and Antwerp. Expect bus and tram disruptions across Flanders.
Mar 27, 2026
Union federations at De Lijn confirm a provincial strike wave across Flanders in early April and scheduling indicates actions will run from Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10, with specific days by province (e.g., actions on Thursday, April 9 in East and West Flanders).
Organizers
- ACOD (ABVV) at De Lijn
- ACV Openbare Diensten (CSC Services Publics)
Affected Locations
- Antwerp
- East Flanders
- Flemish Brabant
- Limburg
- West Flanders
Sources
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