Belgium: Belgian employers say the right to strike is not an absolute right

During the national day of action launched by the three Belgian trade union confederations CSC, FGTB and CGSLB, employers deplored this initiative which paralyzes public transportation and disrupts companies, and said that "the right to strike is not an absolute right, because it must be weighed against the right to work and the freedom of movement". (Ref. 080752)
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The “warning” strike launched by the three Belgian trade union confederations to protest against decreasing purchasing power (in September, the increase in retail prices in Belgium reached 5.46% in one year) was very followed in the public sector, especially passenger transport, and in the industry as well. “Although it wasn’t a ‘general’ strike, because the instructions are not the same in all the regions” highlighted the La Libre Belgique daily (October 6), “the strike majorly affected Brusse

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