Belgium’s Rail Strike Culture Faces yet Another Three-Day Test
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A struggle between the government and the trade union movement has raged in Belgium for over a year. Before the general strike on March 12, Jacobin spoke with Peter Mertens of the Labour Party about why the workers will not give up so quickly.
A three-day strike on the Belgian rail started on Sunday at 10pm and will continue until Wednesday at the same time. This protest movement was launched by the socialist union CGSP to protest in particular against the plan to modernise the management of rail personnel, the pension reform. The impact of the strike will vary depending on the days, but an alternative train service will be set up on the basis of staff members who have indicated their…
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