Train station in Belgium
Transport, schools, retail, call for consumer strike. All because of “social destruction”.
A Belgium There will be a different day this Tuesday, October 14th. The country’s three main unions are in greve.
With a call for workers and consumers to strike, transport, schools and retail are expected to be the main sectors affected.
Nos transport, Chaos is predicted, summarizes the . Two major airports have confirmed the cancellation of hundreds of flights: no planes will even leave Brussels or Charleroi. And there will be cancellations on inbound flights. Trains, buses and trams will be reduced. The police have already warned the population about these traffic disruptions.
Lots of schools They will also close or, at the very least, have their work restricted.
No retail, There was also a call for a consumer strike. In other words, even if the store is open, the idea is that no customers will buy it.
It is estimated that 100 thousand people be on the street in protest.
The unions are against the Government’s reforms in relation to pensions, wages and working conditions.
Classified as an austerity package, or “social destruction”, changes to the rules on night work are planned.
But what is creating the most excitement are plans for changes to reforms, notify .
The Government wants penalize civil servant reforms.
The reform will go from 66 to 67 years in 2030. Anyone who withdraws early, in addition to having to meet several requirements (such as 42 years of discounts), will be penalized.
The Government plans to end the special regime for military e railways, who until now can retire at 56 and 55 years old – will have the same regime as all other workers.
And there will be bonus on taxes for those who continue to work after age 67.