Trade unions will come back on the street against government policy on Tuesday
© Kristof Vadino
The ACV and ABVV trade unions are again taking action against the policy of the federal government on Tuesday 29 April. That will happen in several places in the country.
The new protests – the trade unions speak of a regional action day – follow on the general strike of 31 March. Strikes and manifestations also took place in February and January.
The target of the actions is again the policy of the De Wever government. « Billions for weapons, crumbs for employees, » it sounds in a pamphlet of the socialist trade union. The Christian trade union lashes out to the « demolition government ». While wages remain frozen, employees will have to work harder and more flexibly, the ACV argues.
Actions are planned in several places in the country. In Antwerp, among others, manifesters arrive on the street, just like in Ghent, Brussels, Hasselt and Roeselare. Also in the south of the country action is made, including in Charleroi, Tournai, Liège, Namur, La Louvière, Eupen and Verviers.
In addition to demonstrations, there will also be nuisance due to strike actions. For example, De Lijn already warned of disturbed services by the action day. Also at the NMBS there will be a stop on April 29, just like with the Brussels public transport company STIB. The action day will lead to nuisance on Brussels Airport, although that nuisance seems to be smaller than in previous promotions.
No major promotions are planned for other public services. Also in education is not stopped on Tuesday.
