The unions that represent staff at the Belgian rail company NMBS have issued a strike notice covering the 24 hours between 10pm on Sunday 12 January and 10pm on Monday 13 January. Rail workers are unhappy about proposed reforms to the pension’s system. On Monday 13 January a national day of action will take place to protest against pension reforms.
The strike notice that has been issued covers the period from 10pm on 12 January to 10pm to 13 January. A day of action and a rally are planned on 13 January outside the building that houses the Pensions Service in Brussels.
Günther Blauwens of the socialist rail union ACOD Spoor told VRT News that “The coalition negotiators' plans will have a major impact on rail workers’ pensions. This is of huge concern to rail staff”.